Minawi Calls on Europe to Take Five Urgent Measures Against UAE and RSF Militia
Paris (Sudanese Echoes) – Governor of Darfur Region Minni Arko Minawi has called on France, the European Union and the international community to designate the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia as a terrorist organization, halt all forms of military and financial support to it, and hold accountable those involved in financing it.
In a speech delivered before members of the French Parliament and representatives of the European Union and published on his Facebook page, Minawi said Sudan represents a genuine test of the international community’s commitment to justice and human rights. He stressed that these demands are not calls for revenge, but rather demands for justice, accountability and the protection of innocent lives.
Minawi called for five urgent measures: designating the RSF as a terrorist organization in accordance with international legal standards; halting military, financial and logistical support to the militia and investigating those responsible for providing it; freezing the assets of companies and financial networks involved in financing its military operations; supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC) in holding those responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide accountable; and exerting diplomatic and economic pressure on any country or entity proven to be involved in supporting these atrocities.
Minawi pointed to credible reports of external support for the militia, including the involvement of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and called for independent international investigations to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
He stressed that the tragedies witnessed in the cities of El-Fasher, El-Geneina and Zamzam are not merely Sudanese tragedies, but humanitarian tragedies that touch the conscience of all humanity. He noted that Darfur has endured more than two decades of violence, displacement and grave atrocities.
“We are not merely asking for sympathy; we are demanding concrete decisions and practical measures that have a real impact on the ground,” Minawi said.
The Governor of Darfur Region appealed to the French Parliament, European institutions and human rights advocates not to abandon Sudan, warning that silence could turn into complicity. He stressed that history will remember not only those who committed atrocities, but also those who had the ability to act and chose to remain silent.
Minawi said El-Fasher is not merely a city in Sudan, but has become a test of the world’s conscience. He stressed that justice must extend to El-Fasher, El-Geneina, Zamzam, all Sudanese cities and the entire Darfur region, affirming that the dignity of the Sudanese people and humanity must remain above all considerations.