RSF vows to punish individuals guilty of committing crimes
August 2, 2023 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has pledged its commitment to international humanitarian law, respect for the fundamental principles of human rights and rejection of any abuses or assaults against civilians during the ongoing war by its personnel or any other party.
The RSF’s statement came in the wake of a recent phone conversation between the deputy commander of the force, General Abdel Rahim Hamdan Dagalo and the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Pramila Patten.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the ongoing crisis in Sudan and its dire consequences for innocent civilians.
They further emphasized the importance of cooperation between the RSF and the UN to safeguard civilians’ safety and prevent any violations or abuses.
“Without exception, all individuals found guilty of committing such crimes must be held accountable before the law,” partly reads a statement from the RSF.
Dagalo also stressed to the UN official that the RSF vehemently rejects any violation of human rights, highlighting that such violence contradicts the fundamental values of Islam, customs and the traditions of the Sudanese people.
He further assured the senior UN official of the RSF’s full cooperation with the world body in investigating any allegations of human rights violations.
The RSF commander further expressed his gratitude to Patten and welcomed any technical support from the UN to the RSF Human Rights Unit.
On Thursday, Amnesty International said rival factions involved in Sudan’s war committed deliberate and discriminate attacks against civilians in the country.
The report, ‘Death Came To Our Home’: War Crimes and Civilian Suffering In Sudan, documents mass civilian casualties in attacks by the two warring parties.
(ST)