Sudan has voiced its opposition to a planned international conference on its ongoing crisis, criticizing European nations for organizing the event without its involvement.
Foreign Minister Ali Youssif conveyed Sudan’s objections during a meeting with Germany’s Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Heiko Nitschke, who arrived in Port Sudan on Wednesday.
The upcoming conference, scheduled for mid-April in London, is being organized by the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. It aims to address Sudan’s humanitarian crisis and rally international support for the United Nations aid plan, which seeks to assist nearly 21 million people.
Sudan’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning the conference, stating that discussions on Sudan’s issues should include input from the Sudanese government. It also criticized the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its involvement in the event, accusing it of exacerbating the conflict.
Youssif reiterated allegations that the UAE has provided military aid to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), claiming that external support has prolonged the war. Sudan has filed formal complaints against the UAE with the United Nations Security Council and against Chad with the African Union, alleging that military supplies have been funneled through Chadian territory.
The UAE, however, has denied the accusations, maintaining that it has remained neutral in the conflict.
Meanwhile, the Sudanese army announced it had regained control of key areas in Khartoum, including government institutions and the presidential palace, marking a significant shift in the ongoing war with the RSF.