Martin Griffiths Aid Chief Says Sudan Rivals Not Ready To End Fight

Martin Griffiths the United Nations aid chief has said it will be difficult to secure an end to the fighting in Sudan, as the warring parties are keen to “keep it going”.

He was speaking after visiting port Sudan on the red sea coast.

He said it was “really, really, deeply concerning” the speed with which the crisis was “going viral”.

The UN aid chief said he had asked the rival generals who are fighting for control to meet him face-to-face to discuss urgent delivery of humanitarian aid.

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Furthermore, he noted that the two rival parties spoke of their attachment to humanitarian principles – but there didn’t seem to be a will to end the war.

A new seven-day truce is due to start – but previous ceasefires have broken down.

Mr Griffiths said he’d heard stories of traumatic atrocities that were likely to lead to what he called a generational problem with reconciliation.