Sudan: Finance, Higher Education and Minerals Ministers Urge African Union to Take a Constructive Position On Militia Crimes
[SNA] Finance Minister Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim affirmed that the war launched by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia against Sudan has negatively affected the country's economic capabilities, noting that the damage caused by the militia's war was not limited to killings, but also included the forced displacement of citizens and the systematic destruction of infrastructure and the country's…
Sudan's Finance Minister Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim urged the African Union to change its stance on militia crimes, stating that the conflict initiated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has severely impacted the nation's economic well-being. The destruction caused by the militia goes beyond fatalities, encompassing forced displacement of people, and the destruction of essential infrastructure, including power stations.
Minister Ibrahim criticized the sanctions imposed on Sudan as ineffective and counterproductive to the public interest. He appealed to the African Union to reconsider its position and retract Sudan's membership suspension.
Dr. Ahmed Modawi Musa, Sudan's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, detailed the extent of damage inflicted on the country's higher education and research facilities. He emphasized that the RSF militia deliberately targeted these sectors to stifle Sudan's progress and development. The attacks have tragically claimed the lives of university professors, scientists, and students, violating fundamental norms.
Dr. Musa warned that the repercussions of these assaults extend beyond Sudan, potentially affecting the entire African continent. He called upon the African Union to support Sudan's educational institutions in their recovery efforts.
Minister of Minerals Nour Al-Daim Taha appealed to the African Union to adopt a firm stance on foreign interference in Sudan's affairs. Taha urged the Union to advocate for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to cease its support and arming of the RSF militia. He highlighted that Sudan's current predicament poses a risk of spilling over to other African nations.
Minister Taha commended the African Union's stance against the establishment of parallel governmental entities to the Sudanese government, reaffirming that the country's government is committed to a just peace that respects the desires of the Sudanese people. He also denounced the positions of some Sudanese political factions that have allied themselves with the RSF, asserting that this collaboration has contributed to prolonging the conflict.
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