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A special source in the Sudanese government told Al Jazeera Net that the talks held between the Sudanese government and the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, today, Friday, in… Port Sudan It discussed important issues related to the delivery of humanitarian aid through the Adre border crossing with Chad.
This meeting comes after the Sudanese Sovereignty Council decided to open the crossing for 3 months to facilitate the delivery of relief to those affected.
The source pointed out that the Sudanese government presented a set of operational principles and requirements during the meeting, which included noting the necessity of not using humanitarian aid for economic or political purposes, and committing to independence and not exploiting it for military purposes.
The government also stressed the need for government representation from the relevant authorities, most notably the Humanitarian Aid Commission, to ensure that auditing and inspection operations are carried out for aid through the crossing.
The source confirmed to Al Jazeera Net that among the operational requirements that were discussed was coordination. United Nations With the Chadian authorities and the assistance of joint Sudanese-Chadian forces to ensure the security of the crossing and the safety of aid.
The Sudanese side demanded that the organizations working in the field of humanitarian relief provide a list of trucks and relief supplies well in advance to the Sudanese government. It also demanded the establishment of electronic monitoring gates at the Adre crossing and other crossings, with the United Nations bearing the costs of their establishment and financing the humanitarian operations associated with the crossing.
At the conclusion of her one-day visit to Port Sudan, Amina Mohammed stated that the visit came in response to the opportunity provided by the Sudanese government’s decision to open I know With Chad, she stressed that the United Nations supports the Sudanese government in addressing the difficult humanitarian conditions suffered by the Sudanese people.
She added that the aim of her visit is to enhance efforts to ensure that the borders remain open in order to facilitate the passage of aid to those most in need throughout the country.
Amina stressed that the humanitarian crisis in Sudan requires significant support from the international community, pointing to a potential famine and deteriorating health conditions. She pointed out the need to remember the suffering of the Sudanese people and work with the Sudanese government to alleviate this suffering in parallel with the ongoing political processes.
