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The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on parallel military networks supplying both sides of Sudan's civil war, targeting an SAF explosives pipeline and an RSF mercenary recruitment network in Colombia. https://sudantribune.com/article/315568 #Sudan #SudanWar #Sanctions

Déclaration conjointe sur la situation à El-Obeid, Soudan, 24 juin 2026 Nous, ministres des Affaires étrangères et partenaires affinitaires (Allemagne, France, Irlande, Italie, Norvège, Pays-Bas, Royaume-Uni), nous déclarons profondément préoccupés par les informations faisant état de la poursuite des attaques à El-Obeid, malgré les appels à y mettre un terme et à assurer la protection des civils. L’année dernière, le monde entier a assisté avec horreur aux atrocités commises à El-Fasher, des crimes qui, selon les rapports, présentent les « signes caractéristiques d’un génocide ». Nous ne devons pas laisser ces drames se reproduire. Ces dernières semaines, des frappes de drones répétées sur El-Obeid ont tué des civils et ont entraîné de lourdes pénuries de carburant, de nourriture et d’eau. Alors que la saison des pluies approche à grands pas, les travailleurs humanitaires continuent de fournir une aide vitale, tout en étant délibérément pris pour cibles. Des éléments crédibles laissent désormais penser qu’une offensive est imminente. Il s’agit d’un moment décisif et la communauté internationale doit agir. Nous appelons les Forces de soutien rapide à mettre immédiatement un terme à leurs attaques. Les civils doivent pouvoir quitter la zone en toute sécurité, et l’ensemble des parties doivent garantir un accès humanitaire rapide, sûr et sans entraves. Les Forces de soutien rapide et les Forces armées soudanaises, ainsi que leurs alliés, doivent réduire les tensions, respecter le droit international humanitaire et honorer leurs engagements en vertu de la Déclaration de Djeddah. Des soutiens extérieurs continuent d’entretenir le conflit. Nous appelons ceux qui alimentent le conflit à cesser leurs actions et ceux qui ont de l’influence à en faire usage sans délai pour éviter de nouvelles effusions de sang. Nous continuerons de travailler étroitement au sein du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies et avec nos partenaires régionaux et internationaux pour apporter à l’unisson une réponse claire : les violences doivent cesser, les civils doivent être protégés et les responsables doivent rendre des comptes. Nous demeurons déterminés à soutenir une voie crédible vers la paix grâce au processus mené par le Quintette et nous appelons l’ensemble des parties à coopérer de bonne foi. بيان مشترك بشأن الوضع في الأبيض، السودان، ٢٤ يونيو/حزيران ٢٠٢٦ نحن، وزراء الخارجية والشركاء في التحالف (ألمانيا، فرنسا، أيرلندا، إيطاليا، النرويج، هولندا، والمملكة المتحدة)، نعرب عن قلقنا البالغ إزاء التقارير الواردة عن استمرار الهجمات في الأبيض، على الرغم من الدعوات لوقفها وضمان حماية المدنيين. في العام الماضي، شاهد العالم برعبٍ بالغٍ الفظائع التي ارتُكبت في الفاشر، وهي جرائم، بحسب التقارير، تحمل سمات الإبادة الجماعية. يجب ألا نسمح بتكرار مثل هذه المآسي. في الأسابيع الأخيرة، أسفرت غارات الطائرات المسيّرة المتكررة على الأبيض عن مقتل مدنيين، وأدت إلى نقص حاد في الوقود والغذاء والماء. ومع اقتراب موسم الأمطار، يواصل العاملون في المجال الإنساني تقديم مساعدات حيوية في ظل استهدافهم المتعمد. تشير أدلة موثوقة الآن إلى أن هجومًا وشيكًا. هذه لحظة حاسمة، ويجب على المجتمع الدولي التحرك. ندعو قوات الدعم السريع إلى وقف هجماتها فورًا. يجب أن يتمكن المدنيون من مغادرة المنطقة بأمان، وعلى جميع الأطراف ضمان وصول المساعدات الإنسانية بسرعة وأمان ودون عوائق. ويتعين على قوات الدعم السريع والقوات المسلحة السودانية، إلى جانب حلفائها، خفض حدة التوتر، واحترام القانون الدولي الإنساني، والوفاء بالتزاماتها بموجب إعلان جدة. يستمر الداعمون الخارجيون في تأجيج الصراع. ندعو من يؤججون الصراع إلى الكف عن أعمالهم، وندعو من يملكون النفوذ إلى استخدامه فورًا لمنع المزيد من إراقة الدماء. سنواصل العمل عن كثب داخل مجلس الأمن التابع للأمم المتحدة ومع شركائنا الإقليميين والدوليين لتقديم استجابة موحدة وواضحة: يجب إنهاء العنف، وحماية المدنيين، ومحاسبة المسؤولين. ونؤكد التزامنا بدعم مسار سلام موثوق من خلال العملية التي تقودها اللجنة الخماسية، وندعو جميع الأطراف إلى التعاون بحسن نية. Joint statement over the situation in El Obeid, Sudan, June 24th 2026 We, the Foreign Ministers of like-minded partners (France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, UK), are deeply concerned by reports of a continued assault on El Obeid, despite calls for a halt to the attack and protection of civilians. Last year, the world witnessed with horror the atrocities in El Fasher - crimes that are assessed to bear the “hallmarks of genocide”. We must not allow such failures to be repeated. In recent weeks, repeated drone strikes on El Obeid have killed civilians and driven acute shortages of fuel, food and water. With the rainy season fast approaching, humanitarian workers continue to provide life-saving assistance but are being deliberately targeted. There are now credible signs of an imminent offensive. This is a critical moment, and the international community must act. We call on the Rapid support Forces (RSF) to halt its attack immediately. Civilians must be able to leave safely, and all parties must ensure rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. The RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and their allies, must de-escalate, uphold international humanitarian law, and honour their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration. External support continues to sustain this conflict. We call on those fuelling the conflict to cease, and those with influence must exercise it now to avoid further bloodshed. We will continue to work closely at the UN Security Council and with regional and international partners to secure a clear and unified response: the violence must end, civilians must be protected, and those responsible must be held to account. We remain committed to supporting a credible path to peace through the Quintet-led process and call on all parties to engage in good faith.

@_hudsonc What did people expect? I knew the SAF military junta ruined Port Sudan. This is a civil war. They staged a coup with US-designated terrorist Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood. RSF accepted peace, SAF said no. Qatar and KSA arm Burhan. Civilian rule now.

Ungur drengur fótar sig á fjallsbrún með baikal einhleypuna á lofti til að verja sig frá fuglunum sem dýfa sér á hann eins og orrustuflaugur. Hvellurinn bergmálar og fýlsflaugin hrapar. Hann hleður hratt, annað skot beint í mark. Í annarri höndinni hefur hann fötu sem hann tínir egg í snögglega. Honum skrikar fótur en nær taki í klettavegginn. Þverhnípt fjallahlíðin kallar mjúklega til hans. Hann lokar augunum og andar inn og síðan út. Slátturinn í höfðinu lækkar aðeins. Af hugrekki fyllir hann fötuna þegar líður á daginn og stráfellir fuglana sem gera að honum atlögu. Gangan í bæinn er strembin og stuttu fæturnir eru holdvotir í mýrinni. Hann felur rússann á leynistaðnum og kaupir sér miða í ferjuna. Það er gott í sjóinn og ferðin er skemmtileg, enda er hann hreykinn af barmafullri fötunni. Hjá kaupmanninum æfir hann samningatæknina, hótar því að selja annarsstaðar, þeir fara yfir kosti stöðugra viðskipta og magnafsláttar. Á endanum ná þeir saman. Drengurinn kaupir sér malt og prins póló á leiðinni heim. Hann rígheldur um peningana sem hann fékk fyrir eggin. Þegar hann kemur heim skýst hann beint inn í herbergi og felur krónurnar undir rúmi, læðist fram til að fá sér kvöldmat og fer dauðuppgefinn í bólið. Hann brosir með sjálfum sér, enda búinn að safna fyrir rúmlega helmingnum af nýja hjólinu með bögglaberanum. Þá gæti hún Friðmey setið aftan á og þau gæti hjólað hvert sem er. Næsta morgun vaknar hann á undan sólinni, klæðir sig í fötin og finnur til rússann og fötuna…