The United Nations Secretary General’s Personal Envoy on Sudan has reiterated the view that there is no military solution to the civil war that has destroyed large swathes of the country and killed tens of thousands since fighting broke out in April 2023.
The Security Council expressed alarm earlier this week at reports of substantial military reinforcements by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around El Obeid and the risk of a potential ground offensive on the city.
It expressed concern at the imminent risk of mass atrocities and demanded that the RSF immediately halt its assault.
The personal envoy says, “One of the issues that we are trying to confirm with the parties is that there is no military solution to the conflict. It looks like both of the parties, General Burhan, still think that something can be achieved militarily in this conflict, and conflict, unfortunately goes on. As long as somebody thinks that he or she or the group can achieve something through the military means. And this is unfortunately still the situation.”
“But we are trying our best. And luckily, the countries of the region and countries who can influence these parties do not believe the military solution anymore of this conflict.”
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