Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a hospital and an aid convoy in Sudan.
In a statement on Saturday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry voiced the Kingdom’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the RSF “criminal attacks” on Al-Kuweik Military Hospital, a World Food Program (WFP) aid convoy, and a bus carrying displaced civilians in North and South Kordofan.
These attacks killed dozens of unarmed civilians, including women and children, and damaged aid convoys and humanitarian facilities.
In light of this, the Saudi Foreign Ministry stressed that these attacks are “unjustifiable” and constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and relevant international conventions.
Moreover, the Kingdom called on the RSF to immediately halt these violations and commit to their moral and humanitarian obligations to ensure the safe delivery of relief aid to those in need, in line with international and humanitarian laws, as well as the provisions of the Jeddah Declaration (Commitment to Protect the Civilians in Sudan), signed on May 11, 2023.
Saudi Arabia also reiterated its steadfast position in support of Sudan’s unity, security and stability, emphasizing the need to protect its legitimate institutions, the statement added.
Importantly, the Kingdom warned against foreign meddling and the continued flow of illegal weapons, mercenaries and foreign fighters, facilitated by certain parties who claim they support a political solution. Such actions perpetuate the conflict and exacerbate the suffering of the Sudanese people, the statement said.
