UAE Ready to Cooperate with Turkey to Resolve Sudan Crisis

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Abu Dhabi affirms its commitment to working with all concerned parties, regional partners, and the international community to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict and initiate Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) welcomed Turkey’s diplomatic efforts on Saturday to find a solution to the current crisis in Sudan, expressing its readiness to collaborate and coordinate with Turkey in this regard. This demonstrates Abu Dhabi’s commitment to resolving the crisis and ending the war that has devastated the country, despite unfounded accusations from Sudan’s Sovereign Council leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who alleged that the UAE supported the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). These allegations were categorically denied with evidence, as the UAE maintained a neutral stance, equidistant from both conflicting sides, and called for calm and dialogue.

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The UAE has consistently urged both parties to the conflict to negotiate to find solutions that would ease tensions and establish a ceasefire. Additionally, the UAE has given significant attention to the humanitarian crisis, sending tons of aid to Sudan and allocating approximately $70 million to fund initiatives aimed at addressing the crisis.

In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that “Turkey’s efforts reflect its deep commitment to supporting peace and stability in the region while contributing to strengthening relations among states.”

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The UAE stated that it is “fully prepared to cooperate and coordinate with Turkish efforts and all initiatives aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan and finding a comprehensive solution to the crisis.”

It further reiterated its clear and firm position on the Sudanese crisis, emphasizing that its primary focus is “achieving an immediate ceasefire and ending the internal fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces as quickly as possible.”
The UAE also highlighted its efforts to “address the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in this Arab country by providing urgent humanitarian and relief support to the Sudanese people.”

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Moreover, the UAE confirmed its ongoing work with all concerned parties, regional partners, and the international community to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict, aiming to de-escalate tensions, enforce a ceasefire, and launch an inclusive Sudanese dialogue that encompasses all political factions and parties involved in the conflict.

The UAE stressed the importance of Sudanese parties respecting their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration and the mechanisms of the ALPS platform (“Allies for Lifesaving and Peacebuilding in Sudan”).

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The Jeddah Declaration, issued on May 11, 2023, after talks hosted by Saudi Arabia between the Sudanese army and the RSF, emphasized the commitment of both sides to refrain from military attacks that harm civilians, ensure civilian protection, and adhere to international humanitarian and human rights laws.

The ALPS platform is an international humanitarian alliance working to provide aid and support peace efforts in Sudan.

The UAE noted the Sudanese Armed Forces’ absence from recent peace talks in Geneva, where various countries and international organizations participated, as a blatant disregard for the suffering of the Sudanese people and a lack of willingness to engage in peace talks to end the crisis.

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The UAE reiterated that “dialogue and negotiation remain the only way to end the conflict and secure a political transition toward a civilian-led government,” urging all concerned parties to return to the negotiating table and actively contribute to peace efforts in Sudan.

Since mid-April 2023, the fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF has resulted in over 20,000 deaths and displaced more than 14 million people, according to UN and local estimates. However, American university research estimates the total death toll, including indirect casualties, to be around 130,000. International calls to end the conflict are growing to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe, as millions face famine and death due to the fighting spreading across 13 of Sudan’s 18 states.

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