Envoy: Sudan looks to Azerbaijan’s experience for post-war reconstruction

The Sudanese government plans to draw on Azerbaijan’s experience in the Karabakh region for rebuilding territories after the conflict in Sudan comes to an end, according to Anas Eltayeb Elgailani Mustafa, Sudan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan.

He made the statement during a press conference focused on events in Sudan, including the ongoing genocide in El Fasher, according to local media.

Ambassador Mustafa emphasised that once the war in Sudan concludes, it will be possible to begin reconstructing El Fasher and other cities that have been destroyed.

“Last year we studied the reconstruction work carried out in Karabakh and visited Khojaly. Construction is ongoing in the liberated territories. This reconstruction program is also important for us,” he said.

Genocide in El Fasher

The ambassador strongly criticised the slow international response to the genocide in El Fasher. He explained that thousands of civilians are killed every day, and ethnic cleansing continues against defenceless residents.

“Ethnic cleansing is being carried out against defenseless civilians. Yet the international community is delayed in responding to the genocide in El Fasher. Urgent measures are needed to ensure humanitarian aid reaches the city. What is happening in Sudan will go down in history as the most horrific genocide committed against defenseless civilians. These events also have regional implications,” Ambassador Mustafa said.

He further noted that despite the adoption of resolutions at the international level, there is still no political will to enforce them.

“In the past few days alone, 2,000 people have been killed in El Fasher. Militants are using banned weapons and drones. They are also recruiting mercenaries from Chad, Libya, Colombia, Nigeria, and other countries. This problem poses a threat to international security as well,” he added.

During the press conference, video footage depicting the events in El Fasher was presented. The ambassador drew a direct comparison with the Khojaly genocide of 1992.

“The footage you are seeing now strongly resembles the Khojaly genocide committed in 1992 (by Armenians — ed.),” Mustafa remarked.

By Tamilla Hasanova