UAE closely monitors Sudan conflict, pushes for political dialogue

  

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Since deadly clashes hit Sudan eleven days back on April 15, the UAE has been closely monitoring the situation while pushing for a political dialogue to settle the crisis.

Over a joint phone call on April 15 with Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, and Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed the situation in conflict-stricken Sudan and noted the importance of ensuring cooperation to end escalation, protect civilians, and push for peace.

In a separate call the same day with Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Sheikh Abdullah, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, discussed developments in Sudan and reaffirmed the Emirates' support for all efforts aimed at ending the clashes and initiating a political dialogue to settle the crisis.

In the latest development, the top UAE diplomat praised Saudi Arabia during a phone call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan for helping evacuate Emirati and other foreign citizens from Sudan. Sheikh Abdullah expressed his gratitude to the Saudi minister, with the two discussing appropriate ways to prevent escalation while protecting civilians.

Despite Sudan's warring parties, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), agreeing to a 72-hour, US-brokered ceasefire starting 22:00 GMT on Monday, sounds of heavy artillery and gunfire are still reported.

A number of countries have evacuated hundreds of their citizens and embassy staff from the capital, Khartoum, which has really experienced the brunt of the ongoing crisis. Several residents are willing to escape but simply don't have the means to leave, Al Jazeera correspondent Mohamed el Tayeb reported.

They fear the fighting could intensify once evacuation of foreigners was complete, turning the city into a war zone, he added.

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