Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, strongly condemned the targeting of the Saudi Hospital in El Fasher, describing it as a blatant and egregious violation of international and humanitarian law in Sudan. This reprehensible act tragically claimed the lives of innocent civilians. His Excellency further denounced the deliberate arson of the Jelei Oil Refinery, north of Khartoum, noting that this systematic assault on vital civilian infrastructure exacerbates the country’s already dire economic conditions and deepens the suffering of the Sudanese people.
Counsellor Gamal Rushdi, the official spokesman for the Secretary-General, said that the League of Arab States underscores the imperative of full compliance with the provisions of the Jeddah Agreement for a humanitarian ceasefire, signed in May 2023. The agreement explicitly calls for the protection and respect of all public infrastructure, including medical facilities, hospitals, and essential services such as water and electricity, and firmly prohibits their use for military purposes.
