OIC Welcomes Saudi-US Initiative on Talks between Sudan Army, RSF in Jeddah

In this picture taken on May 5, 2023, people are pictured aboard the Spanish frigate Reina Sofia during an evacuation from Port Sudan toward Saudi Arabia. (Photo by AFP)
In this picture taken on May 5, 2023, people are pictured aboard the Spanish frigate Reina Sofia during an evacuation from Port Sudan toward Saudi Arabia. (Photo by AFP)
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OIC Welcomes Saudi-US Initiative on Talks between Sudan Army, RSF in Jeddah

In this picture taken on May 5, 2023, people are pictured aboard the Spanish frigate Reina Sofia during an evacuation from Port Sudan toward Saudi Arabia. (Photo by AFP)
In this picture taken on May 5, 2023, people are pictured aboard the Spanish frigate Reina Sofia during an evacuation from Port Sudan toward Saudi Arabia. (Photo by AFP)

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha welcomed on Saturday the Saudi-US initiative calling for the start of preliminary talks in Jeddah between representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.

The Secretary-General praised the initiative, which is consistent with the text of the statement issued by the Executive Committee of the organization at its last meeting on Wednesday.

The statement called for an immediate halt to the military escalation in a way that preserves the capabilities of the Sudanese people, in light of the huge human losses and the destruction of facilities and infrastructure.

It called for prioritizing dialogue, showing self-restraint and wisdom, and returning as soon as possible to the negotiating table to continue peaceful efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis.

The Secretary-General called on the delegations negotiating on behalf of the two sides to work to maintain the truce and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population, to work hard to reach an immediate and permanent ceasefire, and to put the national interest of Sudan above everything else to preserve its unity and state institutions, and achieve the aspirations of the Sudanese people to live in security, peace and political stability, and enjoy economic development.



Saudi Arabia Rejects Israeli Maps that Annex Parts of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria

Saudi Arabia called on the international community to assume is responsibility in stopping the Israeli violations. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia called on the international community to assume is responsibility in stopping the Israeli violations. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Rejects Israeli Maps that Annex Parts of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria

Saudi Arabia called on the international community to assume is responsibility in stopping the Israeli violations. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia called on the international community to assume is responsibility in stopping the Israeli violations. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia condemned on Wednesday Israel’s publication of maps that show its occupation of parts of Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, claiming these territories as its own.

In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry slammed such extremist acts that reflect Israel’s “intentions to consolidate its occupation and continue its flagrant violation of the sovereignty of those nations.”

Saudi Arabia called on the international community to assume is responsibility in stopping these violations, “stressing the need to respect the sovereignty and borders of these countries to ease tensions and put a stop to attempts to undermine peace efforts.”