The head of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, Dr. Mohamed Mustafa, asserted that UN reports on humanitarian conditions or war crimes in Sudan are no longer effective given the involvement of major powers and regional actors in the war. In his interview with ‘Sputnik’ on Sunday, he added that the United Nations is most knowledgeable about who fuels the war in Sudan by providing generous military support, and it might even have a significant role in the war and the crimes committed.
Mustafa questioned why the United Nations turns a blind eye to the crimes of the rebellion, especially the systematic looting in all occupied areas, from which no Sudanese citizen has been spared—either losing family members, being arrested, or having their property looted. He remarked that if the Sudanese citizen were the focus of the United Nations’ concern, then why hasn’t it stood by them, especially as the mobilization for war has not ceased and might even escalate.
He criticized the UN and its Security Council for failing to implement the decisions of the International Court of Justice before and suggested they would continue to fail. Mustafa explained that negotiation leading to a just and comprehensive peace might be the best and most effective option, but such reports and accusations against the leaders of the conflicting parties could inflame the war further and prolong it.
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan stated that the army and Rapid Support Forces deliberately targeted civilians and committed widespread and systematic atrocities that may amount to crimes against humanity, including persecution and extermination, as reported by the ‘United Nations’.
The latest report by the committee, titled ‘War of Atrocities’ and released last Friday, concluded that both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces are responsible not only for direct and extensive attacks against civilians but also for widespread destruction of vital infrastructure necessary for their survival, including medical centers, markets, food and water systems, and displacement camps.
In April 2023, intense and widespread clashes erupted between the army and the Rapid Support Forces across various regions in Sudan, as both sides attempted to control vital headquarters. Arab, African, and international parties mediated to achieve a ceasefire, but these efforts have not succeeded in reaching a permanent ceasefire.
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan reported that the conflicting forces in Sudan deliberately target civilians across the afflicted country and commit widespread and systematic war crimes. Some actions may also reach the level of crimes against humanity, including persecution and extermination.
