APA-Khartoum (Sudan) The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the storming and vandalism of the Qatari embassy in Khartoum amidst heavy fighting between Sudanese armed forces soldiers and fighters of the Rapid Support Forces.
The Qatari embassy came under attack by one of the belligerents on Saturday, leaving the building ransacked.
Embassy workers escaped unscathed from the raid which hs been blamed on the RSF.
The act drew widespread consternation and condemnation.
In a statement to APA on Sunday, the UAE reminded the warring sides of the importance of protecting diplomatic missions in Sudan in accordance with the norms and charters that govern and regulate diplomatic work.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) described the attack on the embassy as a criminal act that aim to destabilise security and stability in contravention of moral and human values and principles.
The ministry underscored the importance of intensifying efforts aimed at a ceasefire, a return to the political framework and dialogue, and advancing in the transitional phase to reach the desired political stability and security in Sudan.
Over 1000 peple are now known to have died since the unrest began in Sudan in mid April 2023.
There appears to be no end in sight to the crisis which pits junta leader Abdel Fattal l-Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Dagalo known as Hamedti in an apparent power struggle.
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