Human rights alliance urges investigation into Sudan chemical weapons allegations

An international alliance of human rights activists has called for an independent investigation into allegations of chemical weapons use by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) during their ongoing civil war. The Sudan Coalition, formed at a meeting in Kenya of African human rights groups, urged global leaders to take stronger action to end the conflict in Sudan.

The coalition specifically accused the SAF of using chemical weapons against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital, Khartoum. The United States has responded by imposing new sanctions on Sudan's military-aligned government, restricting access to US financing and exports, and banning Sudanese airlines from using American airspace.

The coalition has called for an international force to protect civilians and create safe humanitarian corridors, as the conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions. The coalition also raised concerns over the treatment of Sudanese refugees, citing reports of discrimination, detention, and forced deportations. They emphasized the need for a transparent, independent international investigation into the allegations of chemical weapons use, and urged Sudanese authorities to collaborate with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to verify the claims.

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