Addis Ababa November- (ENA) IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu has reiterated today the need for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan.
Addressing the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) ministerial session, the executive secretary and co-facilitator of the Jeddah Sudan process emphasized the importance of silencing the guns to pave the way for a lasting peace.
The Jeddah Sudan process, initiated by Saudi Arabia and the United States, aims to bring together Sudanese stakeholders to negotiate a comprehensive political settlement that will end the ongoing conflict and pave the way for a democratic transition in the country.
IGAD, alongside the AU and the UN, has been actively involved in facilitating the dialogue.
The PSC meeting provided an opportunity for Workneh to inform the AU member states about the progress made in the Jeddah process and to seek their continued support for the efforts to bring peace to Sudan.
The AU has played a pivotal role in mediating conflicts and promoting peace and security across the continent.
Briefing the African Union Peace and Security Council, Workneh provided an update on the Jeddah Sudan process dialogue facilitated by IGAD. He reiterated IGAD’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan in order to silence the guns.
In his X, former Twitter, the executive secretary posted, “I also called upon the international community to support our collective journey towards establishing enduring peace and stability in Sudan.”
The briefing comes at a critical time, as conflict continues to grip parts of Sudan. IGAD’s efforts to mediate dialogue between warring parties represents a crucial opportunity to halt further bloodshed and suffering.
