WASHINGTON (CHATNEWSTV) — The Group of Seven foreign ministers on Monday denounced the “continued atrocities” committed by Sudan’s rival military factions, demanding an immediate ceasefire and safe humanitarian access as the war in Sudan enters its third year.
“We unequivocally denounce the ongoing conflict, atrocities and grave human rights violations,” said the joint statement issued by top diplomats from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
They warned that civilians, especially women and children, are enduring what they described as the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis. The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered famine, mass killings, and ethnic violence.
The G7 singled out the RSF for attacks near El Fasher, condemning strikes on displacement camps in Zamzam and Abu Shouk that left “numerous casualties, including humanitarian workers.”
“Civilians must be protected and allowed safe passage,” the group insisted.
Alarmed by reports of starvation used as a weapon of war, the statement reminded both sides that such actions are prohibited under international humanitarian law.
The ministers called for both factions to respect their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration and to stop targeting critical infrastructure like dams and telecoms. They urged regional players to stop supplying weapons and prolonging the violence.
“For sustainable peace in Sudan, any resolution must be rooted in the voices of Sudanese civilians,” the G7 said, emphasizing the role of women, youth and civil society in peace talks.
They reaffirmed support for a democratic transition and backed efforts such as the upcoming London Sudan Conference, vowing to intensify diplomatic pressure to end what they described as the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
