A panel discussion titled “Rereading the Sudan Crisis” was held on Tuesday at the SETA Foundation in Ankara, bringing together government officials, academics and researchers to examine the latest developments in Sudan and Türkiye’s continuing support for the country.
Sudan’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Nadir Yousif Eltayeb, praised Ankara’s stance on the conflict and expressed gratitude for the support shown by both the Turkish government and people.
“We highly value Türkiye’s official position and the solidarity shown by the Turkish people, and Sudan will never forget this support,” he said.
Eltayeb also voiced hope that the gathering would contribute practical recommendations regarding both the trajectory of the conflict and the future of relations between Sudan and Türkiye.
“I hope this important conference and the distinguished experts gathered here will produce practical and applicable recommendations regarding both the future of the war in Sudan and the future of Sudanese–Turkish relations,” he added.
The President of the Sudanese National Intelligence Academy, Eltigani Ibrahim Hajadam Mohamed emphasized that militia groups in Sudan had committted widespread atrocities in several regions of the country.
“Following failed attempts, attacks have escalated into massacres that are now recognised globally,” he said.
Muted response
He argued that the violence had not received sufficient international media attention, despite reports of killings and abuses in villages across the Al-Jazira region.
“Mass graves exist in these locations; lives were taken, the dignity of women was violated, and the property of citizens was looted,” Mohamed reckoned.
The Sudanese official further stated that the armed groups had committed crimes including genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, citing violations outlined in the 1998 Rome Statute.
Mohamed also criticised what he described as efforts by some countries to obstruct accountability within international institutions.
Also participating in the panel discussions were Elrashid Mohamed Ibrahim Elrashid and Ismail Mohamed Hamed Abubaker from the Sudan News Agency.
The panel comes amid continuing conflict in Sudan, where fighting between rival military factions has triggered one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, displacing millions and devastating civilian infrastructure.
