5 international partners condemn escalating attacks in Sudan

The African Union, United Nations, EU, Arab League, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) African trade bloc have all condemned the escalating attacks in Sudan and call for an immediate end to hostilities and the protection of civilians.

A joint statement released by IGAD on Sunday said the quintet expresses “its deep concern” at the latest deadly escalation of drone attacks across Sudan.

It said the attacks are inflicting further suffering on the civilian population, who are already enduring a “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis.

“The Quintet strongly condemns these attacks, including those across Khartoum, Darfur, Kordofan, Blue Nile, Gadaref, Gezira, Sennar, and Red Sea states. They have caused civilian casualties and damaged critical civilian infrastructure, particularly power stations and health facilities,” the statement said.

It said that damage to power facilities in Sudan has caused widespread electricity outages, disruptions to essential services, and further worsening of the already dire humanitarian situation.

“These attacks also undermine humanitarian operations and complicate prospects for peace and recovery,” the statement said.

The international bodies reiterated that there is no military solution to the ongoing war and called for an immediate halt to the hostilities and attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including an end to external support that fuels the escalation.

They called for full respect for international humanitarian law and stressed the need for accountability for violations.

“The Quintet recalls that attacks directed against civilians and civilian objects constitute violations of international humanitarian law. In accordance with international law, constant care must be taken to spare civilians and civilian objects throughout military operations,” the statement added.

Fighting between the army and the RSF has intensified across North, West, and South Kordofan since October 2025.

Since breaking out in 2023, the war has killed tens of thousands of people and forced nearly 13 million to flee their homes, according to UN estimates.