The Arab League - FILE
CAIRO - 2 May 2023: The Arab League (AL) called on Tuesday for a complete ceasefire in Sudan for emptying all civilian buildings, especially hospitals of any military presence.
The resolution issued by the AL highlighted an initiative by Algeria to coordinate with the U.N. and the African Union in regards ti the Sudanese crisis.
It also warned against targeting any civilians, diplomatic missions, and medical personnel.
It thanked the Sudanese authorities for assistance in evacuating the nationals of all other countries, as well as Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria for facilitating the evacuation of their and other nationals.
The member states expressed readiness to assist Sudan with humanitarian aid, food, and medical supplies.
They welcomed AL Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit’s call to hold an emergency session for the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs, and another for the Council of Arab Ministers of Health to form a comprehensive Arab response to the crisis and its humanitarian and health repercussions on the Sudanese people.
The AL called on the international community to provide all urgent humanitarian and medical assistance to meet the needs of the Sudanese people and to provide support to Sudan's neighboring countries that receive Sudanese citizens seeking safe haven.
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