{"id":20123181,"date":"2025-11-19T14:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/?p=20123181"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:03:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:03:49","slug":"former-pm-hamdok-calls-on-sudan-army-to-welcome-quartet-brokered-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/former-pm-hamdok-calls-on-sudan-army-to-welcome-quartet-brokered-ceasefire","title":{"rendered":"Former PM Hamdok calls on Sudan army to welcome Quartet-brokered ceasefire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Former Sudanese Prime Minister and head of the Forces of Freedom and Change Alliance, Abdallah Hamdok, has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in accordance with the Quartet\u2019s proposal, which would put an immediate end to hostilities through the declaration of a humanitarian ceasefire, enabling the saving of lives and opening the door for the unhindered delivery of aid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protecting civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamdok called on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) to follow the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) example in publicly welcoming the peace efforts and implementing an unconditional ceasefire. He also called for the protection of civilians by halting indiscriminate bombing and attacks on residential areas, ensuring safe passage for civilians, providing special protection for women and children, and investigating serious violations throughout Sudan and holding perpetrators accountable to ensure there is no impunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comprehensive humanitarian operation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a televised address on Tuesday, Hamdok called for a comprehensive cross-border humanitarian operation, noting that millions of Sudanese are trapped in areas currently inaccessible to aid. He said, \u201cSafe humanitarian corridors must be opened across borders and front lines, and humanitarian operations must be expanded to reach those trapped in conflict zones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018A regional mechanism specific to Sudan\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his address, Hamdok reiterated his call for the United Nations to establish a regional mechanism specifically for Sudan, headed by a regional humanitarian coordinator, to coordinate the entry of aid and facilitate its effective delivery to internally displaced persons and those affected throughout the country, as well as to refugees in neighbouring countries. He stated, \u201cHumanitarian access must be guaranteed without restrictions by pressuring all parties to allow relief to reach all affected areas, ensuring the safety of aid workers, and fully adhering to international humanitarian law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added, \u201cResources must be mobilised to bridge the funding gap that is hindering relief operations, and to ensure the urgent and widespread provision of food, medicine, shelter, and water, including support for refugee-hosting communities in neighbouring countries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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