By John Ikani
The conflict in Sudan has been ongoing for four days, resulting in dozens of deaths.
Multiple African leaders have called for an end to the violence and for action to be taken to restore peace.
In South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has labeled the situation as “disturbing” and urged the warring factions to spare the Sudanese people any further violence during Ramadan.
On his part, Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, emphasized the need to cease hostilities to “prevent tragedy and mockery to the African continent.”
Similarly, President William Ruto of Kenya requested regional leaders to take a firm stance in restoring peace in Khartoum and planned to evacuate over 3,000 Kenyan nationals stuck in Sudan.
In his appeal for peace, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that the ongoing clashes “contradict longstanding Sudanese norms and values.”
A very worried Chad has closed the border with Sudan, with the ruling junta calling for dialogue between the opposing factions.
Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who chairs the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), appealed for calm and dialogue.
