Pakistan Rules Out Any Military Solution to Conflict in Sudan

Pakistan: Pakistan has ruled out any military solution to the conflict in Sudan and stressed that meaningful dialogue is the only viable way forward.

According to Radio Pakistan, speaking during the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Sudan, Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan Usman Jadoon also expressed Pakistan’s support for the peace plan presented by the transitional Sudanese government and welcomed the African Union Peace and Security Council’s Communiqu© of 12 February.

He strongly condemned the atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces in Darfur, including in El Fasher and earlier in El Geneina, as well as the continued violence now unfolding in Kordofan. He stressed that deliberate attacks against civilians, peacekeepers, United Nations personnel, and humanitarian workers are unacceptable and may amount to war crimes.

Usman Jadoon reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to work with all partners toward a unified, sovereign, and stable Sudan.