Sudanese Army Welcome Results of Sudan Neighboring Countries Summit in Cairo

In this photo provided by Egypt's presidency media office, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, center, chairs a summit on the Sudan conflict, at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, July 13, 2023. (Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP)
In this photo provided by Egypt's presidency media office, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, center, chairs a summit on the Sudan conflict, at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, July 13, 2023. (Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP)
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Sudanese Army Welcome Results of Sudan Neighboring Countries Summit in Cairo

In this photo provided by Egypt's presidency media office, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, center, chairs a summit on the Sudan conflict, at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, July 13, 2023. (Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP)
In this photo provided by Egypt's presidency media office, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, center, chairs a summit on the Sudan conflict, at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, July 13, 2023. (Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP)

The Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council (TSC) has welcomed the outcomes of the summit of Sudan's neighboring countries in Egypt.

The Council announced that the Sudanese Armed Forces are ready to stop military operations immediately if the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stop attacking residential neighborhoods, government facilities and blocking roads.

In a statement, the Sovereign Council affirmed its keenness to work with all parties seeking to stop the war and restore security and stability in the country.

It declared its commitment to initiating a political dialogue as soon as the war stopped leading to the formation of a civilian government during a transitional period that would end with elections in which all Sudanese would participate.

"We are willing to initiate a political dialogue following the end of the war to form a civilian government followed by elections," they affirmed.

The Council thanked Egypt and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for hosting the summit to restore stability and security in Sudan.

It also thanked the neighboring countries that expressed support for the security and stability of Sudan, preserving its unity and safety and supporting the people of Sudan to overcome the crisis.

The statement praised the continuous efforts of Saudi Arabia and the US for their efforts in the recent Jeddah talks that aimed at ending the war and the suffering of the Sudanese people.



Almost Half of Attacks on Heath Care in Lebanon Have Been Deadly, WHO Says

Smoke rises as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the village of Al-Khiyam in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, northern Israel, 22 November 2024, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. (EPA)
Smoke rises as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the village of Al-Khiyam in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, northern Israel, 22 November 2024, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. (EPA)
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Almost Half of Attacks on Heath Care in Lebanon Have Been Deadly, WHO Says

Smoke rises as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the village of Al-Khiyam in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, northern Israel, 22 November 2024, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. (EPA)
Smoke rises as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the village of Al-Khiyam in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, northern Israel, 22 November 2024, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. (EPA)

The World Health Organization says nearly half of the attacks on health care in Lebanon have been deadly since the Middle East conflict erupted in October last year, the highest such rate anywhere in the world.

The UN health agency says 65 out of 137, or 47%, of recorded “attacks on health care” in Lebanon over that time period have proven fatal to at least one person, and often many more.

WHO’s running global tally counts attacks, whether deliberate or not, that affect places like hospitals, clinics, medical transport, and warehouses for medical supplies, as well as medics, doctors, nurses and the patients they treat.

Nearly half of attacks on health care in Lebanon since last October and the majority of deaths occurred since an intensified Israeli military campaign began against Hezbollah in the country two months ago.

The health agency said 226 health workers and patients have been killed and 199 injured in Lebanon between Oct. 7, 2023 and this Monday.