Diplomats urge respect for international law

Diplomatic missions in Sudan have released a joint statement calling on rival forces in Sudan to avoid further escalation and resolve outstanding issues. 

The embassies of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, the UK, the US, and the EU were among the signatories. 

The missions called for a ceasefire and urged Sudan's army and paramilitary groups to respect obligations under international law to protect civilians, humanitarian actors, and diplomats.