Sudan rejects imposed conflict solutions at U.N. amid criticism of sanctions and arms flows

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Sudan's Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim denounces Washington’s visa denial for General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan at the U.N., urging investigation and compliance with the 1947 Headquarters Agreement.
Sudan rejects externally imposed solutions to its civil war, calls for ending arms and mercenary flows, and blames foreign intervention for prolonging conflict since April 2023.
The minister criticizes twenty years of international sanctions for damaging Sudan’s economy and sovereignty, calls for Security Council reform, and highlights continued collaboration with U.N. humanitarian programs.

U.N. address sets out Sudan's demands

As reported by U.N. News, Sudan’s Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim addresses the General Assembly on Monday in place of de facto head of state General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, whose visa application is rejected by Washington.

The minister calls the situation deeply regrettable and says it violates the principle of sovereign equality among states. He urges the U.N. to formally document and examine the incident and to uphold the 1947 Headquarters Agreement covering the host country’s obligations to representatives attending U.N. business.

In his speech, he says Sudan remains open to sincere and constructive efforts to end the war, while categorically rejecting attempts to impose solutions, dictates or external agendas on the country. He adds that durable peace requires addressing the root causes of conflict rather than relying on agreements that leave those issues unresolved.

He also repeats Sudan’s criticism of foreign intervention, saying it has deepened a conflict that has affected the country for decades. The minister further calls for an end to the flow of weapons, ammunition and mercenaries into Sudan.

Conflict, sanctions and institutional reform

The minister says the Rapid Support Forces, former allies of the de facto government, are responsible for the civil war that has raged since April 2023. He accuses the RSF of attacks on civilians, medical centres and hospitals, and criticizes the international community for not designating the group as a terrorist organization and for failing to cut cross-border supply channels.

He also attacks international sanctions that have been imposed on Sudan for the past twenty years, saying they have damaged the economy and sovereignty, worsened cycles of violence and hindered national reconciliation. The remarks frame the conflict not only as a security crisis but also as a prolonged drag on the country’s economic and institutional stability.

Beyond the war, the minister criticizes the current state of U.N. institutions, saying they have allowed states to use or threaten force and interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. He pushes for reforms including two permanent African seats on the Security Council, while saying Sudan continues positive cooperation with U.N. offices dealing with sexual violence in conflict, children in conflict, humanitarian aid and human rights mechanisms.

Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and neighboring Afar and Amhara was previously covered in our publication, highlighting U.S. senators’ warnings that the fragile postwar settlement could unravel. We noted their criticism that the expiration of U.S. sanctions on alleged human rights violators may reduce accountability and worsen humanitarian conditions, including disruptions to food aid deliveries after reported drone-related damage.

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