The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a sharp criticism of the United Kingdom over the hosting of an international conference on Sudan without inviting the Sudanese government. The ministry pointed out that the conference included countries which Khartoum claims are “actively involved in the war against Sudan and its people,” with the UAE at the forefront.
In an official letter sent by Foreign Minister Dr. Ali Youcef to his British counterpart David Lammy, and obtained by Al-Hamesh Voice on Sunday, Sudan expressed its strong rejection of the exclusion of its government from the conference arrangements. The letter warned that such actions undermine Sudan’s sovereignty and weaken the prospects for genuine peace.
The minister criticized what he described as the British government’s “biased approach,” stating that it equates a UN member state since 1956 with a RSF committing genocide and crimes against humanity against civilians, according to the letter’s text.
The message also highlighted what it described as “indirect British complicity,” referring to reports of secret talks between the UK’s Foreign Office and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as well as visits by RSF leaders to London despite US sanctions against them. It further noted that Britain has become a platform for the RSF’s media propaganda, which promotes hate speech and sexual violence.
The letter stated : “Many in Sudan are asking: how many massacres and atrocities must the Janjaweed RSF commit before Britain designates it a terrorist group?”
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry also condemned the invitation of the UAE to the conference, calling it an attempt to whitewash its image and obscure its role in ongoing crimes. It accused the former British government of covering up the UAE’s involvement and preventing the UN Security Council from discussing the matter in April 2024 — an action that, according to Sudan, contributed to the continuation of the war and the deaths of countless innocent civilians.
The letter concluded with a direct call for Britain to reconsider its political stance on Sudan and to engage in responsible dialogue with its government, based on the historical ties between the two countries.
