AU Security Council chief calls for immediate solution to Sudan cCrisis

February 14, 2025 (ADDIS ABABA) – Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, chairperson of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council, said on Friday that the crisis in Sudan requires an immediate solution as the humanitarian situation deteriorates.

Addressing the council’s opening session on the situation in Sudan at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Obiang stressed the need for dialogue to resolve the increasingly complex crisis.

He acknowledged that the war has led to catastrophic conditions, resulting in thousands of deaths and the destruction of infrastructure, requiring rapid humanitarian intervention.

“Sudan faces a grim picture, and a solution must be found for the afflicted Sudanese people,” Obiang said.

He called for dialogue and an immediate, unconditional ceasefire to end the bloodshed of civilians, as well as greater cooperation with the United Nations and other actors to launch a peace process in Sudan.

Obiang also stressed the importance of implementing safety measures to protect civilians and ensure the unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance.

He revealed that the council is preparing a report on the situation of civilians in Sudan and called for a ceasefire and a humanitarian truce to facilitate relief efforts and create conditions for a comprehensive dialogue.

Obiang urged support for Sudanese national actors, the establishment of humanitarian corridors under international supervision, and a ceasefire plan to secure civilians.

He emphasized that the Sudanese crisis should not be resolved through military means but through urgent action and coordination to establish lasting peace and return to civilian rule in Sudan.

For his part, AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki described the crisis in Sudan as unprecedented, stating that the AU had made every effort after the October 25 military coup to restore the democratic path and warn the military against the coup.

Faki added that they had anticipated the outbreak of this war for the sake of seizing power in Sudan, warning that the war threatens the country and the region with collapse and calling for commitment to a peaceful solution.

“There are killings taking place in the country alongside foreign interventions, and this crisis cannot be resolved by military means,” Faki said.

“It is not useful to stand behind any camp…efforts must be united to stop the fire as soon as possible and provide humanitarian assistance to millions of people in the country,” he added.

Faki called for an end to external interference in Sudanese affairs, noting that there is a proxy war in Sudan, which is witnessing a tragic situation that requires swift action.