Since the outbreak of the ongoing conflicts in Sudan in April, the State of Qatar called on the warring factions to de-escalate, engage in dialogue and find a peaceful solution. Qatar also expressed its support for regional and international efforts and all means needed to accelerate a ceasefire and end the crisis.
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani reiterated Qatar's stance during official talks held yesterday with the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan H E General Abdul Fattah Al Burhan, calling for a stop to the fighting in Sudan, and pursue dialogue and peaceful ways to overcome differences.
The Amir also expressed Qatar’s hope for all Sudanese political forces to engage in broad negotiations after the permanent cessation of the armed conflict to reach a comprehensive agreement and sustainable peace that fulfils the aspirations of the brotherly Sudanese people for stability, development and prosperity.
Qatar’s diplomacy continued supporting and coordinating with the GCC states and Arab League, reinforced by direct consultations with Riyadh and Cairo. Amir stressed Qatar’s keenness to support the efforts aimed at ending the ongoing fighting in Sudan, and he underlined the Qatari position that supports Arab and regional peace initiatives, praising the regional and international efforts and good offices aimed at ending the conflict and achieving stability in Sudan.
As is known, Qatar has an admirable record of mediation to bring peace and stability to Sudan during the past two decades, in particular, to end the war in Darfur and between Sudan and South Sudan. Doha’s efforts were crowned with the signing of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) at the All Darfur Stakeholders Conference in May 2011 in Doha, ultimately leading to the end of the war in Darfur.
In the current dispute, Doha responded immediately to the humanitarian crisis, using its resources to assist people in Sudan. Qatar launched an air bridge in early May to deliver humanitarian aid to people affected by the ongoing fight. So far, 12 planes have delivered more than 370 tonnes of food and medical assistance under the air bridge set up by Qatar. Qatar has also pledged $50m to support the humanitarian response in Sudan and the regional plan for refugees.
Qatar also took part in evacuating hundreds of people stranded in Port Sudan.
With the worsening humanitarian disasters in Sudan, Qatar will continue to support the efforts to end the fighting, promote the solid fraternal relations between the two countries in various fields and play its leading role as a relief donor and provider of humanitarian assistance.
