The war in Sudan has murdered hundreds of people, including Mohammed Salah and Suhair Abdallah el-Basher.
Sudan’s army has asked the UN to recall its envoy, as it urges reservists and retired soldiers to re-enlist amid a struggle with a rival paramilitary force.
Order For Former Servicemen
The order for former servicemen to go to their nearest military installation came just days after the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reached a precarious truce.
Sporadic combat has continued under the internationally negotiated ceasefire, although observers in Saudi Arabia and the US reported on Friday that compliance was improving.
According to an army officer, recruiting will be completely voluntary.
Sudan’s current armed forces law states that, former soldiers remain reservists and are subject to mandatory re-enlistment.
This excludes persons who served only the mandatory two-year military service in Sudan.
Sudan Writes US Presidency
Sudanese presidency sources said, Sudan’s army chief, Abdel-Fatteh al-Burhan, wrote to US Secretary General António Guterres on Friday, pleading with him to replace his envoy, Volker Perthes.
Perthes, who took office in 2021, advocated for a political transition to civilian rule, which others in the army opposed.
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The UN spokesperson Stephanie Dujarric said on Friday, “the secretary general is shocked by the letter.
“The Secretary-General is proud of Volker Perthes’ work and reiterates his full confidence in his special representative.”
Sudan’s UN ambassador, Volker Perthes, paid a visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York.
The army and the RSF agreed on a seven-day truce on Monday to allow for easier access to aid and services.
The battle, which began in Middle April, has killed hundreds and resulted in a refugee disaster.
Despite a period of relative calm, there have been reports of clashes, artillery fire, and airstrikes throughout the week.
Residents of Khartoum who have stayed in the city face frequent interruptions of electricity, water, health care, and communication services.
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Massive Loss Of Lives And Property
Many homes, particularly in prosperous areas, have been looted, as have food stores, flour mills, and other essentials.
Sudan’s war has murdered hundreds of people, including Mohammed Salah and Suhair Abdallah el-Basher.
Over 1.3 million individuals have fled their homes, either across borders or within the country.
According to the health ministry, at least 730 people have died, but the true figure is likely far higher.
With half of Sudan’s roughly 49 million people in need of aid, the United States Agency for International Development has stated that grain sufficient to feed 2 million people for a month is being supplied by ship.
However, it is unclear how that and other supplies will reach Sudanese people in the absence of security guarantees and legal permits.
“We are in a race against time to get aid to millions of people before the rainy season arrives in June,” said Eltahir Imam, program manager for Islamic Relief.
