A Seminar in the British Parliament Discusses Sudan’s War, Exposes Roles of Those Fueling It

London – Sudanhorizon
The head of the Sudanese diplomatic mission in the UK, Ambassador Babiker El-Siddiq, has underlined that the ongoing war in Sudan was no longer a proxy war, but has turned into a direct external aggression the Sudan and its people.
Ambassador El-Siddiq has explained, during a high-level seminar in the British Parliament held on Monday that the UAE has been waging a systematic war against the Sudanese state and its citizens.
The ambassador pointed out that the terrorist Rapid Support Forces militia has continued to wage a comprehensive proxy war targeting both the state and its citizens, with military and logistical support provided by the UAE, including the supply of weapons and the recruitment of mercenaries.
He added that any attempt to stop the war must address the most important factor behind its prolongation which is the role played by the UAE.
The ambassador has called for an end to the impunity currently enjoyed by the leaders of the Rapid Support Forces militia and their sponsors.
A number of British MPs, journalists, and diplomats participated in the specialized symposium, which discussed the ongoing war of aggression against Sudan and its people for more than two years, and the serious turn it has recently taken with the direct intervention of the militia’s regional sponsor.
Among the most prominent participants was Osman Mirghani, former deputy editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper and journalist, who stated that Sudan’s heritage and history have been plundered while the world remains silent.
He described what happened as a crime of “genocide against Sudanese civilization and national memory.” Mirghani explained that the aggression did not stop at bloodshed level only and displacement, but extended to the country’s memory, with the looting of the National Museum and thousands of artifacts representing a civilization spanning thousands of years being stolen and sold in the black market, while the world maintains a suspicious silence.
He also noted the collapse of basic services and the displacement of millions of Sudanese, both internally displaced and refugees.
For her part, Dr. Zahra Ahmed, a human rights activist and member of the Political Forces Coordination Committee, reviewed the extent of the gross violations committed by the Rapid Support Forces militia against women and children.
She said, “We have damning and painful testimonies of the systematic use of rape as a weapon in this war, aimed at humiliating families and breaking the spirit of resistance.”
Dr. Hashim Issa, Deputy Chairman of the National Forces Coordination Committee and a consultant to the British Health Service (NHS), criticized the lax positions of Western powers, including that of the Britain, regarding the crimes committed by the Janjaweed militia in Sudan under the auspices of the UAE.
He stated that this provided protection for the perpetrators of genocide. Dr. Issa warned of a complete collapse of the healthcare infrastructure. He explained that more than 70% of hospitals and health centers have been destroyed or closed, in addition to targeting medical personnel and looting of medical supplies.
At the conclusion of the symposium, the participants have stressed that the parties involved in fueling the conflict, foremost among them the UAE, must be held accountable, while emphasizing the need for more effective British and European action to stop the Sudanese bloodshed.
Participants stressed the need for urgent action to put an end to the bloodshed and for a realistic roadmap that ensures the militias are held accountable for their crimes against the Sudanese people, leading to a transitional process that leads the country to lasting peace and stability.

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