The United Arab Emirates has expressed concern over the continued military escalation by both parties to the conflict in several areas of Sudan, including the city of Al-Obeid, and the resulting civilian casualties and worsening humanitarian crisis. The UAE reaffirmed its categorical rejection of targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and stressed that both parties to the conflict must allow all civilians to leave and provide safe corridors for them.
The UAE emphasised that the immediate priority is to reach an immediate humanitarian truce and a permanent ceasefire, to ensure the protection of civilians and allow safe and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid to all affected areas, amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation.
The UAE renewed its support for the efforts of the international Quartet aimed at achieving sustainable peace in Sudan, in a manner that contributes to reaching an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and an urgent humanitarian truce, and paves the way for a comprehensive civilian-led political process.
The UAE also commended the international and regional efforts being made, including the outcomes of the Berlin Conference and the calls to end the war and launch a comprehensive civilian-led political process, affirming its full support for these endeavours aimed at putting an end to human suffering and protecting civilians.
The UAE also welcomed the efforts of the Five-Track Mechanism in supporting a comprehensive political process, and the consultations held in Addis Ababa from 3 to 5 June on moving forward with the establishment of the Preparatory Committee for the comprehensive Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue.
The UAE renewed its emphasis on the importance of prioritising political solutions and supporting a comprehensive and independent civilian transition process that reflects the aspirations of the brotherly Sudanese people towards security, stability, and a dignified life.
The UAE also renewed its call, during the Security Council briefing on Sudan, for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian truce to ensure the safe, urgent, and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid, leading to a permanent ceasefire.
His Excellency Mohamed Abu Shahab, the UAE's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said during the Security Council briefing the day before yesterday that the Quartet group — comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States — had called for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian truce that would ensure safe, swift, and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid across Sudan, which could lead to a permanent ceasefire and pave the way for a civilian-led transition.
Abu Shahab also called on the Security Council to use all available tools at its disposal to push both parties to the conflict to accept the truce, and said that if they continued to reject it, the Council should consider taking measures to limit the actions of both parties.
He added that a truce alone is not sufficient, pointing to the need for a clear and time-bound roadmap leading to an independent civilian-led transition.
The UAE welcomed the steps taken to hold meetings of Sudanese civilian forces in Addis Ababa, Berlin, and Oslo, and commended the efforts of the Five-Group, particularly the African Union, in supporting the development of an independent and inclusive civilian platform that represents a credible alternative to both parties to the conflict. The UAE also welcomed the efforts of the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, Pekka Haavisto.
Abu Shahab also commended the leading role of the United States, and noted