Human Rights Group Urges Halt to Foreign Support for Sudanese Army

ADMEG urged the international community to exert pressure on external actors providing support to the Sudanese army, arguing that this backing contributes to the continuation of the war and violations against civilians.

The organization stated, in a statement before the 17th session of the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday, that civilians in Sudan continue to pay a heavy price more than three years after the outbreak of war.

It highlighted ongoing violations, displacement, destruction of homes and health facilities and infrastructure, as well as a severe deterioration in Sudanese people’s ability to access food, water, healthcare, and education.

The group added that recent international reports continue to document serious violations attributed to the Sudanese armed forces and associated authorities, along with the devastating impact of the war on civil, political, economic, and social rights of Sudanese citizens.

It welcomed international and regional efforts aimed at reviving the political process, reaffirming the Group of Five’s position that there is no military solution to the conflict.

ADMEG called on Sudanese authorities in Port Sudan to engage seriously in a negotiation-based peace process leading to an end to hostilities, protection of civilians, termination of foreign support prolonging the war, accountability for perpetrators of violations, and opening the way toward a democratic civilian rule respecting human rights.

It emphasized that protecting the rights of Sudanese people cannot be achieved without ending the war, ensuring accountability, establishing sustainable peace, and securing civilian governance.

Foreign Support Under Scrutiny

The statement comes as pressure mounts within the Human Rights Council to restrict the flow of weapons and foreign military support to both sides of the conflict, following warnings from the Fact-Finding Mission that external supply networks have expanded combat capabilities, prolonged the conflict, and increased civilian casualties.

The Council is considering a draft resolution on the human rights and humanitarian crisis resulting from the war in Sudan, sponsored by the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Norway, amid negotiations over renewing the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission and strengthening protection for civilians and accountability for violations.

The call gains particular significance as discussions on external interventions move to the forefront of debates about Sudan in Geneva, seen as one of the key factors enabling warring parties to sustain fighting despite escalating humanitarian costs.

The statement reflects the growing voices within the Council demanding that any path to ending the war be tied to halting sources of foreign arms and funding, rather than relying solely on political appeals. It also places the Sudanese military and its supporters under increasing international pressure, as attention turns to ongoing negotiations over the draft resolution and the future mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission.