Islamic bloc calls on warring parties in Sudan to observe ceasefire
ANKARA (AA) — Islamic bloc countries have called on warring parties in Sudan to observe a ceasefire ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid Al-Adha.
The 57-member grouping called on factions in Sudan to end all forms of violence and fighting.
In a statement, Hissein Brahim Taha, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, called on the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to allow aid agencies to work.
These two parties have been fighting for over two months.
He called on regional and international actors to support efforts to bring about an immediate ceasefire in Sudan.
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, is the most important Muslim vacation and marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The conflict in Sudan has killed nearly 1,000 civilians and injured 5,000 others.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that more than 2.2 million people have been displaced by the conflict in Sudan.
Several cease-fire initiatives have been announced recently. However, the warring parties accused each other of violating the cease-fire agreements.
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