UN Secretary-General condemns attacks by paramilitaries against civilians in Sudan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday expressed his “strong condemnation” of the latest attacks by paramilitary forces in central Sudan, saying he was “horrified” by the high number of civilians killed, according to a statement from his spokesman. . Mr. Guterres “strongly condemns the recent attacks by the Rapid Support Force in Al Jazeera state, amid escalating violence across Sudan,” noted the text released by Stephane Dujarric. “The Secretary-General is horrified by reports of large numbers of civilians killed, detained and displaced, sexual violence against women and girls, looting of homes and markets, and burning of farms,” ​​the text continues. “Such actions may constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law” and their perpetrators “must be held accountable,” the announcement emphasizes. Sudan, the third largest country in Africa, has turned from April 15, 2023 into a theater of merciless war with countless victims — estimates say […]
Source: News Beast

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