Albudaiwi Denounces Blatant Attack on UAE Ambassador's Residence in Sudan

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
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Albudaiwi Denounces Blatant Attack on UAE Ambassador's Residence in Sudan

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, has condemned the blatant attack targeting the residence of the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Sudan.

He called on the Sudanese government to make every effort to protect diplomatic facilities and their personnel.

Albudaiwi on Monday emphasized that the attack represents a gross violation of the fundamental principle of the inviolability of diplomatic premises and stressed the importance of protecting diplomatic buildings and embassy staff according to the norms and conventions governing diplomatic work.

He expressed his strong condemnation of the attack and the GCC’s steadfast rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism that aim to undermine security and stability and are inconsistent with international law.

Additionally, Albudaiwi referred to the statements in the ministerial declaration of the GCC countries, which reaffirmed the council’s consistent positions and decisions regarding the importance of maintaining Sudan’s sovereignty, security, stability, and territorial integrity. He also urged the Sudanese government and the Rapid Support Forces to engage seriously and effectively with initiatives to resolve the crisis, including the Jeddah platform and neighboring countries.



Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on Residence of UAE Ambassador to Sudan

Smoke billows during air strikes in central Khartoum as the Sudanese army attacks positions held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) throughout the Sudanese capital on September 26, 2024. (AFP)
Smoke billows during air strikes in central Khartoum as the Sudanese army attacks positions held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) throughout the Sudanese capital on September 26, 2024. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attack on Residence of UAE Ambassador to Sudan

Smoke billows during air strikes in central Khartoum as the Sudanese army attacks positions held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) throughout the Sudanese capital on September 26, 2024. (AFP)
Smoke billows during air strikes in central Khartoum as the Sudanese army attacks positions held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) throughout the Sudanese capital on September 26, 2024. (AFP)

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Monday’s the Kingdom condemnation of the attack on the residence of the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Sudan, saying it was a violation of international law.

The ministry reiterated the Kingdom’s rejection of these violations and all forms of violence against diplomats, emphasizing the need to ensure the protection of diplomats and respect for diplomatic missions' premises in compliance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

The Sudanese army on Monday rejected an accusation by the UAE that its forces had bombed the residence of the UAE ambassador in Khartoum.

It stressed that its forces were targeting militias and that it was its right to defend Sudan against them, adding that it respects international law

The UAE said earlier on Monday that the residence of its ambassador in Khartoum had been attacked by a Sudanese military aircraft, condemning it as a "heinous attack."