Crisis session of security council condemns Sudan mass killings

Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, the assistant secretary general of the UN for Africa, told the meeting.

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“In the past week, the UN human rights office has documented widespread and serious human rights violations in and around El Fasher.

“These include credible reports of mass killings in various locations and summary executions during house-to-house searches and as civilians have tried to flee the city.

“Communications have been cut off. The situation is chaotic. In this context, it is difficult to estimate the number of civilians killed. Despite commitments to protect civilians, the reality is that no one is safe in El Fasher. There is no safe passage for civilians to leave the city.”

Pobee added: “External support is enabling the conflict. Weapons and fighters continue to flow into Sudan, further contributing to the already-desperate situation.”