ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) has rejected Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declaration of a parallel government, warning it threatens Sudan’s unity.
Following its March 11 meeting
in Addis Ababa, the PSC urged AU members and the international community not to
recognize or support any such entity.
This comes after the RSF and
18 allied movements announced a "peace and unity" government in
Nairobi, drawing scrutiny. Kenya, initially defending its role, later softened
its stance.
The AU reaffirmed its
commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty and urged peaceful negotiations, as the
ongoing conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions since April 2023.
Sudan descended into a
deadly conflict in mid-April 2023, when long-simmering tensions
between its military and paramilitary rebels broke out in the capital,
Khartoum, and spread to other regions.
The war has killed more than
24,000 people and driven over 14 million people — about 30% of the population —
from their homes, according to the United Nations.
An estimated 3.2 million
Sudanese have escaped to neighboring countries.
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