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Africa Horn

RSF voices rejection of new humanitarian aid route to Darfur

2024-03-22

[SUDANTRIBUNE] The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rejected a new route announced by Darfur Governor Minni Minawi to deliver humanitarian aid

to the war-torn region.

Minawi, in agreement with UN agencies, planned to use a route starting from Port Sudan
...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
and passing through al-Dabba in northern Sudan, an area controlled by armed forces and allied groups.

However,
there is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened...
the RSF dismissed the proposal in a Thursday statement, arguing that Minawi lacked the authority to make such decisions. The RSF claims to have "liberated" Darfur from remnants of the former regime and considers the Juba Peace Agreement no longer valid.

The RSF further accused Minawi of seizing aid shipments and the military of selling relief materials. While pledging cooperation in securing aid within their control, they expressed concern about potential weapon smuggling disguised as humanitarian aid, claiming to have evidence of such attempts.

The paramilitary group emphasized their commitment to working with the UN and relief agencies "under clear and transparent understandings." They oppose using aid for "war agendas" or weapon smuggling.

UN agencies called for urgent humanitarian assistance, saying many Sudanese will face catastrophic food insecurity in the coming months. They point out that 18 million Sudanese people are facing acute food insecurity.

On Wednesday, the Security Council held a meeting to discuss the situation in Sudan. The 15-member body was briefed by Edem Wosornu of the UN Humanitarian Affairs Office, OCHA, Maurizio Martina, the Deputy Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and Carl Skau, the Deputy Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP).

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