June 29 (UPI) — The International Committee of the Red Cross played a key role in negotiating the release of 125 Sudanese Armed Forces soldiers who had been held captive by the militant Rapid Support Forces.
The Red Cross took the initiative to transport the soldiers, 44 of whom were injured, from Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, to Wad Madani.
“This positive step ensures that families can celebrate Eid-al Adha with their loved ones,” stated Jean Christophe Sandoz, head of delegation for the ICRC in Sudan. “We are always ready to act as a neutral intermediary for the release of detainees from all sides of the conflict whenever necessary.”
This marks the second time this week that the Red Cross has assisted in the release of soldiers. On Monday, the organization was involved in the liberation of 14 wounded individuals detained in Al Fasher, Darfur.
The Red Cross has been working as an intermediary between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to evacuate injured individuals during the ongoing conflict.
As the ICRC engages in dialogue with all parties involved, its primary objective is to ensure the adherence to humanitarian principles and the humane treatment of detainees throughout the process of release and transfer,” emphasized the Red Cross.
For years, Sudan has faced significant instability since the military ousted the three-decade dictatorship of President Omar al-Bashir in a civilian-backed coup in 2019.
Unfortunately, the former allies in that coup, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the SAF, and his deputy, RSF head General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, were unable to maintain peace in the country, leading to internal conflicts.
This ongoing violence has resulted in a dire situation, with approximately 1.9 million people displaced and nearly 25 million in need of assistance, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
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