Sudan delegation in Qatar for regional peace talks
Sudan delegation in Qatar for regional peace talks
Representatives from Sudan's Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) - Central Council are in the Qatari capital Doha for talks on ending the war and retrieve the 'democratic' gains.
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Sudan has been mired in conflict since 15 April when clashes erupted between the army and the Rapid Support Forces [Omer Erdem/Anadolu Agency via Getty]
A delegation from Sudan's Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) Central Council - a coalition of pro-democracy and rebel groups - arrived in the Qatari capital on Wednesday to begin a regional tour and find ways to end war in the country.
Representatives from the camp included its spokesperson Omar Al-Dagir, who returned from similar discussions held in Cairo last month, and will travel to South Sudan and Kuwait for the tour which will end on 6 September.
Fighting in Sudan has raged since clashes erupted between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary force on 15 April, with an estimated 5,000 plus people killed and 4.6 million fleeing their homes.
A series of mediation efforts by the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, African Union (AU) and others have failed to produce little more than short-lived ceasefires.
The FFC explained on X (formerly Twitter) that talks would focus on "ways to end the war, address the catastrophic humanitarian situation... retrieve the democratic path, and review the coalition's vision for achieving these goals".
Qatari relief efforts
Doha's relief efforts in Sudan have been spearheaded by the Qatari Red Crescent (QRCS), which moved its headquarters from Khartoum to Port Sudan due to deteriorating conditions in the capital. From there, it has coordinated the delivery of 250 tonnes of aid to 12 Sudanese states.
Medical relief assistance has included healthcare supplies for women and children, first aid kits, minor surgery equipment, food supplies through food baskets and ready meals for displaced and stranded individuals. There has also been aid to individuals with special needs and the elderly.
While visiting the new QRCS Port Sudan HQ, Qatar's Ambassador to Sudan Mohamed bin Ibrahim Al-Sada praised the relief efforts.
The Qatari Red Cross responded quickly to the outbreak in fighting - which forced thousands to stay in their homes - with an airbridge between Doha and Port Sudan established in May providing vital supplies to the country.
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