President William Ruto has urged Sudan’s warring factions to put the interests of their citizens first, warning that continued fighting risks worsening the humanitarian crisis in the region.
The President made the remarks on Friday, September 12, after hosting the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy, Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, at State House in Nairobi.
The two leaders discussed the ongoing conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has left thousands dead and displaced millions.
Ruto said that a military approach would not deliver a lasting solution. Instead, he called on the leaders of both groups to embrace dialogue and prioritize peace.
Ruto said that a military approach would not deliver a lasting solution. Instead, he called on the leaders of both groups to embrace dialogue and prioritize peace.
“Sudan’s future cannot be built on war. The people deserve peace, stability, and hope,” he said.
Ambassador Lamamra briefed the President on the UN’s ongoing efforts to push for humanitarian access and to mediate talks that could pave the way for a civilian administration in Sudan.
Ambassador Lamamra briefed the President on the UN’s ongoing efforts to push for humanitarian access and to mediate talks that could pave the way for a civilian administration in Sudan.
He praised Kenya’s role in championing peace and assured Ruto of the international community’s determination to end the conflict.
“I shared with President Ruto my vision for intensifying peace efforts in Sudan. He expressed full support for the work of the United Nations and encouraged perseverance in engaging the parties towards a permanent settlement,” Lamamra stated after the meeting.
Beyond Sudan, the two leaders also reviewed the broader security situation in the Horn of Africa, including the war against Al Shabaab in Somalia.
“I shared with President Ruto my vision for intensifying peace efforts in Sudan. He expressed full support for the work of the United Nations and encouraged perseverance in engaging the parties towards a permanent settlement,” Lamamra stated after the meeting.
Beyond Sudan, the two leaders also reviewed the broader security situation in the Horn of Africa, including the war against Al Shabaab in Somalia.
Ruto pledged Kenya’s continued support for regional stability, stressing that peace in one country strengthens the entire region.
This is not the first time Ruto has raised concerns about Sudan’s war. Earlier in February, during a high-level humanitarian summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, he criticized external players accused of fueling the conflict and urged for collective action to end the bloodshed. He insisted that only unity and international cooperation could deliver peace.
The President has consistently argued that African nations must lead the push for solutions while working closely with the global community.
This is not the first time Ruto has raised concerns about Sudan’s war. Earlier in February, during a high-level humanitarian summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, he criticized external players accused of fueling the conflict and urged for collective action to end the bloodshed. He insisted that only unity and international cooperation could deliver peace.
The President has consistently argued that African nations must lead the push for solutions while working closely with the global community.
His latest warning comes at a time when aid agencies say Sudan faces one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with millions at risk of famine and limited access to medical care.
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