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Sudan rejects Washington’s statement on military bodies’ legitimacy
Sudanese Foreign Minister Muhyiddin Salim rejected the U.S. statement on the legitimacy of Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces. Salim said the government was open to dialogue but would not accept external intervention or a solution imposed from abroad.
The dispute over legitimacy between the United States and Sudanese authorities continued with remarks by Sudanese Foreign Minister Muhyiddin Salim at a press conference in New York. Salim rejected the U.S. position that Sudan’s army, the Rapid Support Forces and their leaderships do not constitute legitimate or constitutional authorities.
Salim said his government had not closed the door to dialogue but would not accept outside intervention in Sudanese affairs or the imposition of a solution on the country from abroad. The press conference was attended by Darfur Region Governor Mini Arko Minawi and Sudanese officials.
Sudan responds to Washington’s statement
The Sudanese foreign minister said the government’s approach was based on its commitment to national sovereignty and the country’s territorial integrity. The Sudanese government rejected a statement by the U.S. Department of State on Wednesday and called on Washington to establish positive communication with it.
The U.S. Department of State had said on Tuesday that the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces and their leaderships did not represent any legitimate or constitutional authority in Sudan.
Salim comments on the war and the Jeddah agreements
Salim argued that the war, which began on April 15, 2023, had been imposed on the Sudanese people. He alleged that external actors had financed and armed the conflict, and accused the Rapid Support Forces of rebelling against the army.
Salim said the Sudanese government had participated in negotiations in Jeddah in May 2023, adding that the talks had produced agreements that could have limited the conflict at an early stage. Salim alleged that the Rapid Support Forces had backed away from those agreements.
The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces signed a commitment document in Jeddah on May 11, 2023, concerning the protection of civilians. The document included commitments to comply with international humanitarian law and facilitate humanitarian assistance.
Burhan’s U.S. visa denial also discussed
The press conference also addressed the United States’ refusal to issue Sudan Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan an entry visa to attend the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly. The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the issue was on the meeting’s agenda.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the visa denial. The Sudanese authorities, meanwhile, raised the United States’ obligations as the host country of the United Nations headquarters.
The war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces has continued in Sudan since April 2023. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the conflict, which has caused one of the world’s largest displacement crises.
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