The UN Secretary-General on Monday welcomed the temporary relocation of hundreds of staff members and their families from the Sudanese capital Khartoum, amid the continuing intense fighting between rival military factions which has now entered its second week.
. Our commitment is to the Sudanese people, in support of their wishes for a peaceful and secure future.issued earlier by his Spokesperson, António Guterres said the relocation exercise had been carried out"without incident", adding that he appreciated the cooperation shown by Sudanese army personnel and paramilitaries from the Rapid Support Forces , allowing safe passage to Port Sudan, on Red Sea.
, in support of their wishes for a peaceful, secure future and a return to the democratic transition." The warring factions had worked together since the ousting of long-term ruler Omar al-Bashir, four years ago, carrying out a military coup in a joint operation in 2021 which ended a military-civilian power sharing agreement. In recent months as negotiations over a return to civilian rule advanced, the two factions failed to agree an integration plan, on the road to the formation of a civilian government.
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