Somalia has welcomed the signing of the Jeddah Declaration between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, aimed at facilitating humanitarian work and protecting civilians in Sudan.

According to the Somali National News Agency, the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America in urging the conflicting parties in Sudan to come to the negotiating table and achieve this significant and meaningful declaration. The declaration obliges the parties to protect the security and safety of civilians and to deliver humanitarian aid in line with the international humanitarian law and human rights law.

The Somali Ministry has also expressed its hope that the provisions of the declaration and its subsequent arrangements will pave the way for defining a mechanism for a permanent cessation of hostilities to reach a comprehensive agreement that meets the aspirations of the brotherly Sudanese people for security and stability.

Source: Saudi Press Agency