Sudan's Transitional Prime Minister Addresses UN General Assembly on War and Peace

Address to the United Nations General Assembly

• 🇸🇩 Camille El Tayeb Idris, Transitional Prime Minister of Sudan, addressed the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, representing the civilian government and the Sudanese people.
• 🤝 He congratulated the President of the General Assembly and acknowledged the efforts of the Secretary General for peace and justice.

The Devastation of War in Sudan

• 💔 Idris described Sudan as a land of deep history now silenced by an unprecedented war, where children have known fear and destruction.
• 💥 The rapid support militia is accused of perpetrating existential dangers, including systematic killing, torture, looting, rape, and destruction of life's basic components.
• 🌍 These actions are part of a project to control Sudan, plunder its wealth, and change its demographics, threatening the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Challenges to Multilateralism and International Law

• ⚖️ The speech highlighted the erosion of international law, with crimes like genocide and the use of foreign mercenaries multiplying in contempt of the UN Charter.
• 🚫 Unilateral sanctions imposed for political reasons were condemned for violating international law and threatening international cooperation and the right to development.
• 🗣️ The political exploitation of human rights and the use of hate speech, racism, extremism, and Islamophobia were also denounced.

Path to Peace and Stability

• 🕊️ Preserving state sovereignty and national institutions is paramount for civilian governance and democratic transition.
• 🛑 The international community is urged to stop the flow of lethal weapons to militias, condemn and criminalize them as terrorist groups, and stop the flow of mercenaries.
• 🤝 Achieving comprehensive peace requires the participation of Sudanese political forces and civil society, free from foreign interference and hasty solutions.
• 📜 Sudan is committed to a roadmap including a ceasefire, withdrawal of militias, lifting the siege of Al Fasir, and facilitating humanitarian access.

Government Priorities and International Cooperation

• ✅ The civilian government aims to achieve peace, establish the rule of law, fight poverty and corruption, activate transitional justice, and adopt a balanced foreign policy.
• 🏥 Priorities include revitalizing rural development, providing national healthcare, and preparing for free and fair elections with international observers.
• 🤝 Sudan reaffirms its commitment to humanitarian international law and has developed a comprehensive national plan for civilian protection, signed a cooperation framework with the UN, and will facilitate humanitarian aid.
• 🌍 The government calls for international support for the Sudanese people's choices and for African solutions to conflicts, emphasizing national ownership.

Regional Stability and the Palestinian Question

• 🌍 The deteriorating situation in the Middle East, particularly in occupied Palestine and Gaza, warns of severe regional consequences.
• 🇵🇸 A just and permanent settlement of the Palestinian question, establishing an independent Palestinian state with Al Qutz as its capital, is essential for regional stability.
• 🇮🇱 The Israeli attack on Qatar's sovereignty was condemned for threatening international peace and security.
• ✊ Sudan's sovereignty and territorial integrity are declared as red lines that will never be compromised.