Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo and AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat emphasize the urgent need for resolving the Sudan conflict.
Mediation has not stopped the fighting between General Al Burhan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces, ongoing since April 2023.
At the 50th anniversary of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa in Accra, coinciding with the AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, President Akufo-Addo called on the warring factions to pursue peaceful negotiations.
The prolonged conflict severely affects Sudanese security and safety, with dire consequences for the Sahel region.
President Akufo-Addo stressed that sub-Saharan Africa’s complex security issues need AU-led conflict resolution to ensure regional stability.
MSF reports that widespread medical supply shortages and attacks on healthcare have significantly reduced access to lifesaving care.
Displaced people describe systematic violence, forced evictions, and abuse.
The UN reports that 17.7 million Sudanese face acute food insecurity, with 16% of the population displaced.
AU Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat highlighted Sudan’s economic contraction and urged factions to seek peace.
Security and terrorism issues will be addressed at the 2025 Union Summit.