Ahmet Yildiz, the Turkish envoy to the UN Security Council, reiterated Sudan’s “unity, territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence from outside interference.”
In response to the growing war and humanitarian disaster in Sudan, Turkey’s ambassador to the UN Security Council has called on the international community to act quickly.
Ahmet Yildiz brought attention to the terrible situation in Sudan during his speech to the Security Council on Thursday, stating that “over 11 million people are displaced and hundreds of thousands have lost their lives.”
Vital infrastructure, especially medical facilities, has also been destroyed as a result of the violence.
Turkey reaffirmed its support for Sudan’s “unity, territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence from outside interference.”
Yildiz called for an immediate end to the fighting and emphasized the significance of concentrating on the conflict’s underlying roots.
He urged support for the Jeddah Declaration as a crucial framework for resolving the crisis, saying, “To help the Sudanese people, we must focus on the causes of the disease, not the symptoms alone.”
According to him, Turkey has stepped up its humanitarian operations in Sudan and sent three relief ships carrying about 8,000 tons of aid to Port Sudan.
Despite challenging circumstances, the Turkish hospital in Nyala remains open, demonstrating Turkey’s unwavering support for the Sudanese people.
In a phone conversation with Abdel Fattah al Burhan, the president of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed Turkey’s willingness to support Sudan.
“Türkiye reaffirms its strong support for the people of Sudan and calls on the international community to incr ease both humanitarian aid and mediation efforts,” Yildiz stated.
The urgent necessity for international cooperation to stabilize Sudan and stop any violence was emphasized at the Security Council meeting.
Violent battles between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over military reform and integration concerns have been occurring in Sudan since April 2023.
According to the UN, the fighting has killed over 20,000 people, displaced millions, and left over 25 million in critical need of humanitarian assistance.
