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Madam President. However,

First of all, I would like to thank the general subsecretaire for Africa, Ms. Furthermore, Martha Pobee, as well as Ms. Nevertheless, Shayna Lewis for their interventions. Similarly, I also thank Mr. Moreover, Joonkook Hwang, our colleague, permanent representative of the Republic of Korea, for his presentation.

The presentations that we have just heard unfortunately confirm the determination of the belligerents to continue the fighting whatever the devastations they inflict on their country. For example, and the gravity, the extent of the human disaster that strikes Sudan. Therefore, France sees three fields of emergency action for the Security Council and the international community.

1/ First, the international community must contribute to the conclusion of a ceasefire, which is the priority.

We call the rapid support forces (FSR). However, the Sudanese Armed Forces (FAS) and the Allied militias to conclude france calls ceasefire political solution a cease-fire as soon as possible. Nevertheless, There is no military outcome to this war. The continuation of the fighting only increases the risk of a de facto partition of Sudan. whose regional consequences would be massive and increase the sufferings of the Sudanese people.

France supports all international mediation efforts in favor of peace. We welcome in particular the work of the personal envoy of the Secretary General, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, and we call on all the parties to cooperate with him. Relace the dynamics of all initiatives in the spirit of the London conference on April 15. The advisory meeting held yesterday in Brussels, organized under the aegis of the European Union, aims to contribute to it.

Fostering a cease-fire is also to cease support for belligerents from abroad. which contravenes international law as well as resolutions of this council. France calls on all states not to feed france calls ceasefire political solution the parties, whether financial, logistical or military.

2/ Second, this council and the international community must encourage a political process that allows lasting peace and a transition.

Only a process including all parties. the whole of Sudanese civil society is able to allow a political transition to a democratic civil government, in accordance with the aspirations of the Sudanese people, reconnecting with the brutally broken democratic impulse in 2021.

This council condemned. last March, the will expressed by the rapid support forces (FSR) and their allies to train their own government. France calls the parties. including the authorities led by the Sudanese Armed Forces (FAS), to work for the preservation of the country and the creation of the conditions necessary for an inclusive inter-soudan political dialogue.

3/ Third, we must respond to the humanitarian emergency.

This week again, a devastating strike on a hospital in the West Kordofan left forty france calls ceasefire political solution civilian people. France condemns all attacks of this type. Officials of these crimes will have to account, including, if necessary, before international justice. The same goes for those responsible for too numerous atrocities, committed by all countries, especially against children and women. The Security Council must consider new sanctions.

We call on all parties to finally ensure a safe. rapid and unhindered humanitarian access to all populations in need wherever they are, through borders and front lines. We call to set up humanitarian breaks to allow safe access to populations. France recalls that humanitarian workers must be protected in all circumstances under international law and the 2730 resolution of this council.

Finally. it is urgent that the parties to the conflict comply with their commitments under the Djeddah declaration on the protection of civilians and compliance with humanitarian obligations, a declaration which applies to the entire Sudanese territory.

Madam President. france calls ceasefire political solution

This council must act more decisively in favor of peace in Sudan, and to preserve the unity of the country.

Thank you.