The Libyan Government-designate has expressed its astonishment and condemnation of statements made by the Sudanese representative at the United Nations Security Council, delivered last Wednesday.
In a statement released Thursday evening, the government headed by Prime Minister Osama Hammad categorically rejected “the baseless and erroneous accusations made by the Sudanese envoy, who claimed Libya supports one of the factions in the ongoing Sudanese conflict at the expense of the other.”
The statement clarified that these accusations come at a time when Sudan is witnessing severe violations and crimes against humanity, including ethnic cleansing, according to reports from the region. The internal armed conflict, which erupted in April last year due to regional, tribal, and political reasons, has turned into a terrifying nightmare for innocent civilians, forcing millions to flee internally and internationally in search of safety.
The government emphasized that the Sudanese representative at the UN “deliberately ignored the crucial role played by the Libyan Arab Armed Forces in securing the borders with Sudan and other neighboring countries.” The government firmly rejected these statements, asserting that the General Command forces “distance themselves from interfering in the internal affairs of Sudan or any other friendly and brotherly nations.”
The Hammad government warned all parties against “dragging Libya and its authorities, especially the security and military ones, into this internal conflict and score settling,” calling for Libya to be kept out of these conflicts.
The statement highlighted that the government has taken “effective steps to accommodate the large numbers of Sudanese displaced persons and refugees fleeing to Libya.” High-level executive committees have been formed to provide medical and food support and secure housing in coordination with the armed forces and security agencies.
The government noted that it has provided emergency medical aid, food supplies, and psychological support to over 400,000 displaced Sudanese of various ages and demographics, without any international or regional assistance, despite the crises Libya is facing.
The statement concluded by urging all parties in Sudan to cease the bloodshed among brethren, prioritize reason, and respond to calls for internal dialogue and reconciliation, sponsored by neighboring countries, to achieve complete peace and the safe return of displaced persons to their homes.
The Sudanese permanent representative at the UN, Al-Harith Idris, had earlier claimed that “Brigade 106” led by Khaled Haftar was involved in supplying ammunition and mortar shells to the “Rapid Support Forces” militia via the border town of Kufra with Sudan.
