{"id":34461,"date":"2024-10-15T02:07:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=34461"},"modified":"2024-10-15T02:07:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:07:54","slug":"foreign-minister-announcement-of-safe-haven-government-approaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/15\/foreign-minister-announcement-of-safe-haven-government-approaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Minister: Announcement of \u201cSafe Haven Government\u201d Approaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Sudan Events &#8211; Follow-up<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The government on Monday denied the UAE\u2019s accusations that the Sudanese army bombed the Emirati ambassador\u2019s residence in Khartoum, stating that it plans to take legal action to force the UAE to pay compensation for the damages caused by its support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">At a press conference in Port Sudan, Acting Foreign Minister Ambassador Hussein Awad described the UAE\u2019s accusations as \u201cbaseless,\u201d pointing to satellite images taken the day after the UAE\u2019s claims, which show the building was unharmed.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Awad explained that the UAE\u2019s claims stem from its discomfort at being exposed for supporting the RSF in its rebellion against the legitimate government. The minister expressed regret over other countries joining what he called the \u201cUAE\u2019s lie,\u201d urging them to reconsider their positions.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Awad reiterated Sudan\u2019s accusations that Abu Dhabi provided logistical support to the RSF, including weapons and supplies, as well as political cover for its rebellion.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He revealed that the Emirati ambassador was outside the country when the war began, and when he returned to Port Sudan, he insisted on returning to Khartoum, raising questions about the reason for his return when diplomatic missions were evacuating the capital.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Awad confirmed that Sudan would resort to international law to force the UAE to compensate for the damages caused by its support of the militia and had submitted memos to the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice regarding the matter.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">During the press conference, Awad displayed satellite images taken the day after the UAE\u2019s accusations, which showed the building was intact except for some minor damage caused by ground vibrations from heavy weapons used by the RSF near the ambassador\u2019s residence.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">On another note, Sudan\u2019s Foreign Minister said that the state is preparing the ground for the selection of what he described as the \u201cSafe Haven Government,\u201d led by a prime minister agreed upon by all Sudanese parties, to lead the country to fair elections after completing reconstruction efforts. He renewed Sudan\u2019s readiness to return to the Jeddah platform, in line with the government\u2019s conditions, which it will not deviate from.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Culture and Information Minister Graham Abdel Qader echoed these sentiments during the press conference, pointing to satellite images taken on September 30, which proved the safety of the ambassador\u2019s residence.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The minister presented what he called \u201cevidence\u201d of the logistical support provided by the UAE to the RSF through airports in Entebbe, Uganda, and Am Jaras and Abeche in Chad, as well as weapons and vehicles seized in Khartoum and Jebel Moya in Sennar State, which could be presented to UN experts for examination.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He explained that the militia used the Emirati ambassador\u2019s residence in Khartoum to hold meetings, and that the first appearance of RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) took place near the residence owned by businessman Jamal Zamqan, who had been detained by the RSF at his home, adjacent to the ambassador\u2019s residence.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The images displayed by the UAE\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of damage to the residence did not match the accusations leveled against the army, suggesting that the damage may have been caused by stray shells fired by the RSF.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sudan Events &#8211; Follow-up The government on Monday denied the UAE\u2019s accusations that the Sudanese army bombed the Emirati ambassador\u2019s residence in Khartoum, stating that it plans to take legal action to force the UAE to pay compensation for the damages caused by its support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). 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