African Union Leads Mediation Efforts in Sudan

Parts of the protests in Sudan's Khartoum against the military coup (File/AFP)
Parts of the protests in Sudan's Khartoum against the military coup (File/AFP)
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African Union Leads Mediation Efforts in Sudan

Parts of the protests in Sudan's Khartoum against the military coup (File/AFP)
Parts of the protests in Sudan's Khartoum against the military coup (File/AFP)

The African Union (AU) urged the leaders of the Sudanese army to take immediate steps to restore the constitutional order in the country.

The Chairperson of the AU, Moussa Faki Mahamat, confirmed in a statement that he continues to follow up on political developments in Sudan since the military coup on October 25, especially after the army announced earlier this week the formation of a new Sovereign Council.

The Chairperson renewed his call to the military authorities in Sudan to engage without further delay in a political process that leads to the return of constitutional order following the Constitutional Document and the Juba Peace Agreement.

Mahamat will send an envoy to Sudan soon, in response to the request of the Peace and Security Council, to encourage the parties to reach a political solution urgently.

The Union suspended Sudan's participation in its activities against the background of the recent military coup.

Last week, Sudan's top chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan unilaterally formed a new Sovereign Council of 14 members, which held its first meeting with all its members on Sunday.

Burhan welcomed the new members and promised a new vision that would achieve the goals of the December revolution.

He added that the members pledged to provide an ideal model in managing the country's affairs to satisfy the Sudanese people. He also vowed to form a civilian government in the next few days.

Meanwhile, Malik Agar, leader of Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, described the measures taken since October 25 as a "military coup." In a video circulated on social media, he indicated that the army has full power, but the coup faces many challenges, namely handling the peaceful protests.

Furthermore, the Central Doctors Committee announced that six people were killed by the army during the demonstrations Saturday.



EU Condemns Israel's West Bank Control Measures

The Israeli settlement of Har Homa, seen from the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP)
The Israeli settlement of Har Homa, seen from the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP)
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EU Condemns Israel's West Bank Control Measures

The Israeli settlement of Har Homa, seen from the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP)
The Israeli settlement of Har Homa, seen from the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP)

The European Union on Monday condemned new Israeli measures to tighten control of the West Bank and pave the way for more settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, AFP reported.

"The European Union condemns recent decisions by Israel's security cabinet to expand Israeli control in the West Bank. This move is another step in the wrong direction," EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni told journalists.


Atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher Were 'Preventable Human Rights Catastrophe'

Sudanese displaced people who left El Fasher after its fall, sit in the shade in Tawila at the Rwanda camp reception point on December 17, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
Sudanese displaced people who left El Fasher after its fall, sit in the shade in Tawila at the Rwanda camp reception point on December 17, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
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Atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher Were 'Preventable Human Rights Catastrophe'

Sudanese displaced people who left El Fasher after its fall, sit in the shade in Tawila at the Rwanda camp reception point on December 17, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
Sudanese displaced people who left El Fasher after its fall, sit in the shade in Tawila at the Rwanda camp reception point on December 17, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

The atrocities unleashed on El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region last October were a "preventable human rights catastrophe", the United Nations said Monday, warning they now risked being repeated in the neighbouring Kordofan region.

 

"My office sounded the alarm about the risk of mass atrocities in the besieged city of El-Fasher for more than a year ... but our warnings were ignored," UN rights chief Volker Turk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

 

He added that he was now "extremely concerned that these violations and abuses may be repeated in the Kordofan region".

 

 

 

 


Arab League Condemns Israel's Decisions to Alter Legal, Administrative Status of West Bank

A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)
A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)
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Arab League Condemns Israel's Decisions to Alter Legal, Administrative Status of West Bank

A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)
A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)

The General Secretariat of the Arab League strongly condemned decisions by Israeli occupation authorities to impose fundamental changes on the legal and administrative status of the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in the West Bank, describing them as a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of international law, international legitimacy resolutions, and signed agreements, SPA reported.

In a statement, the Arab League said the measures include facilitating the confiscation of private Palestinian property and transferring planning and licensing authorities in the city of Hebron and the area surrounding the Ibrahimi Mosque to occupation authorities.

It warned of the serious repercussions of these actions on the rights of the Palestinian people and on Islamic and Christian holy sites.

The statement reaffirmed the Arab League’s firm support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them the establishment of their independent state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.