Commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said on Monday the war in his country, which erupted in mid-April, has compounded the suffering of the people, mainly in Khartoum and Darfur.
“We are working hard at home and abroad to mitigate it as much as possible,” said General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known as Hemedti, in an audio statement.
“Our commitment to the principles of the glorious revolution and the establishment of democratic civil rule and the building of a new military institution and one professional army is not a tactic or a maneuver,” he stressed.
“Peace and stability in Sudan have always been and still are our choice... Yet, we are prepared for war and ready to sacrifice ourselves to ensure a decent life for our people,” he declared.
Moreover, he stated that there can be no going back to the era of extremism, terrorism and hostility with Sudan’s regional and international surroundings that led to the country’s isolation and ensuing political and economic blockade against it.
Separately, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received on Monday a phone call from his Norwegian counterpart Anniken Huitfeldt to discuss the latest developments in Sudan.
The officials stressed their countries’ determination to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields, said Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, the official spokesperson of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
Huitfeldt praised Egypt's initiative to hold a summit for Sudan’s neighbors last week that was aimed at finding ways to resolve the conflict.
For his part, Shoukry highlighted Egypt’s efforts to reach a ceasefire in Sudan since the eruption of the crisis.
The gatherers at the summit had underscored respect for Sudan’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and non-interference in its internal affairs.
They stressed the importance of reaching a political solution to end the fighting.
