Khartoum – Sudan Now
Darfur Governor Minni Arko Minnaw called on Sudanese authorities to demonstrate that the state has regained full sovereignty across all regions of the country following recent remarks by European Union diplomats during a visit to Sudan.
In a statement, Minnawi said he had followed comments made by EU ambassadors during their visit, including warnings about the risk of atrocities in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State.
He described the warnings as worthy of attention but said the message could be interpreted as focusing on risks in one region while overlooking concerns in others.
“If that understanding is correct, then the Sudanese government must prove in practice that it has restored sovereignty over all regions of the country without exception,” Minnawi said.
His remarks came after a high-level European Union delegation concluded its first joint mission to Sudan since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023.
The delegation, which included seven ambassadors and six deputy heads of mission from ten European countries, held meetings with Sudanese officials in Khartoum and Port Sudan to discuss the conflict, humanitarian conditions and prospects for peace.
The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has displaced millions of people and created one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, while fighting has continued across parts of Darfur, Kordofan and other regions.
During the visit, EU diplomats warned of the risk of the conflict spilling over into neighboring countries and expressed concern about growing instability, displacement, trafficking networks and the activities of armed groups in the region.
The delegation also called on all parties to de-escalate the conflict as a step toward a comprehensive ceasefire and stressed the need for safe humanitarian corridors to facilitate aid delivery and protect civilians.
European diplomats voiced concern over reported violations against civilians in several areas, including El Fasher and Al Jazirah State, and called for an end to sieges affecting civilian populations.
The EU further reaffirmed its support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity and reiterated its rejection of attempts to establish parallel governing structures in the country.
The bloc has continued consultations with Sudanese stakeholders as part of broader international efforts aimed at ending the conflict and supporting a political process leading to a civilian-led transition.
