British Official Expresses her Country’s Concern on the Formation of a Parallel Government After Meeting with Sovereignty Chairman
Port Sudan – Sudanhorizon
The Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, received Ms. Harriet Matthews, the Director General of Africa Affairs at the British Foreign and Development Office in his office in Port Sudan, on Wednesday, in the presence of the UK’s Special Envoy to Sudan, Mr. Richard Crowder.
Ambassador Nour El-Daim Abdel Qader, who is the Director of European and American Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a press statement that the meeting touched on the overall developments in the country and the Sudanese government’s vision for achieving peace and stability and ending the war, and the path of civil democratic transformation.
The ambassador indicated that the Chairman of the Sovereignty Council confirmed the Sudanese government’s determination to achieve civil democratic transformation and achieve national consensus, in addition to its readiness to provide all necessary facilities to deliver humanitarian aid to those who deserve it.
The Director of European and American Affairs at the Foreign Ministry explained that the Chairman of the Sovereignty Council praised Britain’s position in support of Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its rejection of the announcement of the formation of a parallel government in Sudan, which threatens the security and unity of Sudan.
The ambassador said that the British side was informed of the Sudanese government’s efforts to achieve peace and its vision regarding the conference scheduled to be held in London regarding Sudan’s issues and the importance of expanding the circle of Sudanese participation in it.
The ambassador expressed his appreciation to the British government for its condemnation of the crimes and violations committed by the terrorist militia against citizens and civilian objects and the destruction of the infrastructure of the Sudanese state and ethnic cleansing and genocide, calling for the importance of condemning the countries and parties supporting and backing the terrorist militia.
The ambassador added that what they seek is a positive role for Britain in supporting Sudan’s issues and developing dialogue between the two countries according to common interests and strengthening bilateral relations.
A press release issued by the Transitional Sovereignty Council Media reported that Ms. Harriet Matthews affirmed her country’s support for peace in Sudan, and said that the United Kingdom will play an important role in ensuring any path towards peace, and expressed her deep concern about the formation of a parallel government that supports the rebel Rapid Support Forces, adding that if we want lasting peace in Sudan, this requires the unity and integrity of Sudanese territory.
She pointed out that the meeting was positive and addressed efforts to create peaceful conditions to end the war, and her country’s role in hosting the international community in London to discuss creating a space for peace in Sudan to end the war. The meeting also addressed providing and introducing humanitarian and necessary needs for the Sudanese, through the crossings, noting that the United Kingdom will play a role in providing aid to those in need, praising the continued introduction of humanitarian aid through the Adre crossing.
She added that she listened to many Sudanese who are suffering in this context due to this conflict, and expressed her concern and condemnation of the attacks of the rebel Rapid Support Forces on camps for the displaced and refugees and civilian infrastructure, stressing the importance of respecting and implementing the Jeddah outcomes to protect civilians.
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