G7 Demands Sudanese Armed Forces Halt Military Escalation, Urges Both Sides to Negotiate

G7 foreign ministers have called on the Sudanese Armed Forces to stop rejecting mediation proposals and demanded both warring parties cease hostilities and engage in direct talks.

• G7 foreign ministers directed criticism at the Sudanese Armed Forces, demanding they end their repeated refusal of mediation proposals for de-escalation.
• The group demanded the Rapid Support Forces implement commitments on civilian protection, humanitarian access, and avoiding the use of civilian facilities.
• G7 called on both forces and allied armed groups to immediately cease hostilities and engage in good-faith negotiations toward a humanitarian truce and permanent ceasefire.
• The ministers called on external parties to halt all military, logistical, or financial support to the warring sides.

Latest developments

• Jul 15 — G7 foreign ministers warned of the deteriorating situation in Sudan's El-Obeid city and called on the Rapid Support Forces to halt movements endangering civilians.
• Jul 15 — The ministers called on the UN Security Council to expand the arms embargo from Darfur to cover all of Sudan.