US State Department on Sudan Violence and 'Designation of Genocide'

Condemnation of RSF Actions in Sudan

• 🇺🇸 The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) continued escalation of attacks in Alfaser, North Darfur, and on nearby internally displaced persons (IDP) camps.
• ⚠️ Reports of the RSF deliberately targeting civilians and humanitarian actors in Zamzam and Abushuk have caused deep alarm.
• 💔 The RSF's attacks on the most vulnerable, including the killing of at least 10 US-funded relief workers, are condemned.

Call for Humanitarian Access and Peace

• 🆘 The US urges the protection of civilians, including humanitarian workers, and calls for the opening of humanitarian corridors.
• ⚖️ Belligerents must uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and be held accountable.
• 🕊️ The conflict has caused death, destruction, and a displacement crisis with the potential to destabilize the region.
• 🤝 It is time for the warring parties to negotiate a durable peace and allow for broad-based participatory dialogue for the Sudanese people to decide their future.

US Administration's Stance on Peace Facilitation

• ❓ While specifics on current peace talk facilitation activities cannot be disclosed, the Trump administration and Secretary Marco Rubio have demonstrated a proven commitment to these issues.
• 🌍 The administration's stance reflects a broader commitment to facing global dynamics and significant carnage.