UAE condemns killing of civilians, aid workers in Sudan's Darfur camps

The UAE has strongly condemned the armed attacks on Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps near El Fasher in Darfur, and on relief teams and personnel operating in the area.

The attacks resulted in the deaths and injuries of hundreds of innocent people, in what is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.

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In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned all acts of violence against humanitarian workers who dedicate their lives to serving those in need. It emphasised that targeting relief workers constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, which guarantees the protection of medical personnel and relief and rescue teams. It also stressed on the importance of respecting and protecting them and ensuring that they are not targets in conflicts.

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The Ministry called on all parties—who show no regard for the extent of the suffering endured by the Sudanese people—to respect their obligations under international law, the Jeddah Declaration, and the mechanisms of the Allied to Promote Life-Saving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) platform.

It also called on all parties to take immediate steps to protect civilians and facilitate urgent delivery of humanitarian aid by all available means and without any obstacles.

The Ministry affirmed that no party has the right to obstruct the delivery of life-saving aid, noting that the use of relief work and humanitarian assistance as a weapon is condemned. In this context, the UAE calls on the United Nations to prevent either party to the conflict from exploiting humanitarian assistance for military or political purposes.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reiterated the UAE's position calling for a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, the need for an immediate ceasefire, and the UAE's unwavering commitment to supporting efforts to address this catastrophic crisis and to working collectively with