KUWAIT CITY: Sudan has firmly reiterated its stance against terrorism, denouncing it as a blatant violation of international law and a threat to global peace and security. The country made its position clear during the High-Level Conference on “Enhancing International Cooperation to Combat Terrorism and Building Flexible Border Security Mechanisms, Dushanbe Process,” held in Kuwait on November 4-5, 2024.

According to Sudan News Agency, Ambassador Anas Al-Tayib Al-Gailani, Director General of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered Sudan’s statement at the conference. He emphasized Sudan’s unwavering opposition to terrorism in all its forms and underscored the nation’s commitment to international cooperation through the United Nations Strategy to Combat International Terrorism. The ambassador highlighted Sudan’s efforts in dismantling terrorist cells, arresting foreign terrorists, and taking legal actions against them. He further claimed that the Janjaweed RSF militia had relea
sed numerous terrorists from prisons, which, he argued, demonstrated the militia’s alignment with terrorist activities.

The statement urged for the classification of the RSF militia as a terrorist group, drawing parallels with groups like Boko Haram and ISIS. It accused the RSF of targeting civilians, particularly women and children, and engaging in actions such as hostage-taking, enslavement, and the destruction of cultural and religious sites. The RSF was also accused of damaging infrastructure, including universities and hospitals.

Moreover, the statement described the RSF as a cross-border organization akin to terrorist groups, involving hundreds of thousands of mercenaries supported by various countries. Sudan’s statement called for enhanced international and regional cooperation to bolster border and coastal security, share intelligence, and combat the rise of ethnically-based mercenaries and militias, which pose a significant threat to regional and international security.