DUBAI: Foreign ministers from Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the UK said violence by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces in El-Fasher constitutes war crimes and shows “hallmarks of genocide.”
The Sudan Core Group at the United Nations Human Rights Council announced plans on Thursday to form a coalition to prevent further atrocities and urged international action to protect civilians.
The ministers emphasized that in the absence of effective prevention and accountability “the risk of further genocidal violence remains acute” such that the international community must “redouble our efforts to prevent a repeat of the atrocities committed in El-Fasher.”
“The Sudan Core Group calls on the parties to the conflict to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law.
“Civilians must be protected; the UN arms embargo must be expanded and enforced; and restrictions of humanitarian access and accountability mechanisms must end,” the group said in a statement.
