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International Support for UN Efforts in Sudan

Demonstrators protest in Khartoum. (Reuters file photo)
Demonstrators protest in Khartoum. (Reuters file photo)
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International Support for UN Efforts in Sudan

Demonstrators protest in Khartoum. (Reuters file photo)
Demonstrators protest in Khartoum. (Reuters file photo)

The Quad of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, UK and US welcomed the announcement of the UN Interim Transition Assistance Mission to Sudan (UNITAMS) to facilitate discussions to resolve Sudan's political crisis.

"We strongly support this UN-facilitated, Sudanese-led dialogue initiative. We urge all Sudanese political actors to seize this opportunity to restore the country's transition to civilian democracy, in line with the 2019 Constitutional Declaration," they said in a statement.

The Quad noted that they look forward to this results-oriented process that will guide the country towards democratic elections, in line with the Sudanese people's manifest aspirations for freedom, democracy, peace, justice, and prosperity.

Saudi Arabia welcomed the dialogue between the Sudanese parties and commended the role of the UN and its integrated efforts to support the transitional phase in Sudan to facilitate dialogue, encourage the values of consensus, bolster the language of dialogue and revive the political process.

The Kingdom stressed its support for everything that achieves security, peace, unity, stability, prosperity, and development of Sudan.

The Arab League also welcomed the UN declaration to enable a political process to facilitate dialogue and address the difficulties facing the transitional period.

Egypt called on all Sudanese parties "to work on choosing a consensus new transitional prime minister and forming a new government as soon as possible," and expressed its readiness to support that government in all possible ways.

"Egypt is closely following the recent developments in Sudan and backs the United Nations moves for achieve stability in the country by activating a dialogue among all sides."

The foreign ministry issued a statement stressing that only dialogue will settle the ongoing crisis and avert chaos, it reiterated "Egypt's readiness to support new transitional Sudanese government by all means."

"The security and stability of Sudan is an indispensable part of Egypt's security and stability," said the statement.

The UN Security Council will hold an informal closed meeting next Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in Sudan, according to diplomatic sources.

The sources said that six out of the 15 member states of the council requested holding the session to resolve the crisis.

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Iraqi Govt to Factions: We Are Not Concerned with Israeli-Iranian War

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani holds a meeting with leaders of the Coordination Framework coalition in Baghdad. (X)
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani holds a meeting with leaders of the Coordination Framework coalition in Baghdad. (X)
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Iraqi Govt to Factions: We Are Not Concerned with Israeli-Iranian War

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani holds a meeting with leaders of the Coordination Framework coalition in Baghdad. (X)
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani holds a meeting with leaders of the Coordination Framework coalition in Baghdad. (X)

Aside from a complaint to the United Nation Security Council against Israel over its violations of Iraq’s airspace, the Baghdad government is acting cautiously as it seeks to avoid become dragged into the conflict between Israel and neighboring Iran.

The authorities in Baghdad and the Iran-backed Coordination Framework realize the dangerous consequences of any action by the Iran-aligned armed factions.

Sources said the government and its allies have taken a “firm decision” to avoid any repercussions from the war and that no one should intervene in it “in any way, shape or form.”

The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani held intense contacts with the heads of Shiite parties and factions to deliver one main message: “We are not concerned with taking part in this war.”

Even though they have not acted yet, the pro-Iran factions have stressed that they will not allow Israel to “exploit its position to wipe out their camps and the Popular Mobilization Forces.”

And yet, the factions are aware that their participation in the war will not “yield the desired strategic impact.”

Spokesman for the Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada faction Sheikh Kazem al-Fartousi told Asharq Al-Awsat that the “means at the factions’ disposal are not enough to change the course of the battle where all sorts of deadly missiles, technology and military equipment are being used.”

“The Iraqi authorities have not taken enough measures against the United States, which is backing Israel, and it appears to be helpless in doing anything to protect Iraq’s sovereignty,” he added.

Furthermore, he denied claims that booby-trapped drones had been launched from near the Iraqi-Iranian border. He also denied knowing anything about operations carried out by the armed factions against Israel from Iraqi territory.

They would usually announce their responsibility for such operations, he explained.

Sources said the drones were fired from Iranian military camps located inside Iraq territory near the border.

They added that the Iranians “have not yet decided whether to attack American bases in the region, but there is speculation that they have already prepared a list of targets that they will hit with an unprecedented missile barrage. The bases include Ain al-Assad and Harir in Iraq and bases in eastern Syria.”

A senior Iraqi official, however, said Baghdad had requested from Tehran that it refrain from attacking American interests in Iraq.

The Iranians said they were understanding of the request.

Researcher Nizar Haidar said the Iraqi PM had exerted extraordinary efforts with political leaders from the Coordination Framework to persuade the factions to hold back from attacking American interests.