UN Secretary-General urges Sudan's RSF leader to halt assault on al-Fashir, warning of conflict escalation.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed serious concern over a full-scale assault by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on al-Fashir, urging its leader, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo, to cease the attack. He warned that further escalation could widen the conflict in western Darfur. The situation follows ongoing violence in Sudan since April 2022, which has led to a significant displacement crisis. U.S. officials plan to address this in upcoming diplomatic talks.

September 21, 2024
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