Germany, Jordan, UK Call for Immediate Sudan Ceasefire

Germany, Jordan, UK Call for Immediate Sudan Ceasefire

The foreign ministers of Germany, Jordan, and the United Kingdom on Saturday jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, warning of an escalating humanitarian catastrophe following the capture of the last major city in Darfur by a paramilitary group.

Speaking at the Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper described the situation in el-Fasher as “truly horrifying,” citing mass killings, starvation, and sexual violence against civilians, especially women and children. She emphasised that “no amount of aid can resolve a crisis of this magnitude until the guns fall silent.”

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called Sudan’s condition “absolutely apocalyptic,” directly condemning the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for their violent campaign in el-Fasher. Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi echoed the concern, saying Sudan has not received the international attention it deserves, and described the crisis as “of inhumane proportions.”

According to UN officials, RSF fighters have killed more than 450 people at a hospital in el-Fasher amid reports of ethnically targeted killings and sexual assaults. Although the RSF has denied responsibility, satellite images, survivor testimonies, and verified videos from social media indicate widespread atrocities in the city.

The ministers’ appeal highlights growing international alarm over the civil war in Sudan, now considered one of the worst humanitarian disasters of the 21st century, displacing millions and leaving vast regions without food, shelter, or medical care.

Earlier this week, Bahrain revoked the Associated Press’s accreditation to cover the summit, following a report on the hunger strike of long-detained activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, who has since ended his strike after receiving letters of support from the European Union and Denmark, his daughter Maryam said.