The G7 foreign ministers and the EU High Representative have called on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied armed groups to immediately halt actions that could lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid, including drone strikes and impediments to humanitarian access. In a joint statement issued on 15 July 2026, the ministers expressed grave concern over alleged severe violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law across Kordofan, Darfur, and Blue Nile regions, following the RSF's siege and attack on El Fasher.
The statement urges both the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) to abide by their obligations under international law, protect civilians, guarantee safe voluntary passage, and facilitate rapid humanitarian access into and around El-Obeid and throughout Sudan. The ministers called on all parties to immediately cease hostilities and engage in direct negotiations in good faith, specifically urging the SAF to stop rejecting proposed de-escalation measures and the RSF to implement commitments under the Jeddah Declaration, which they have consistently failed to do.
The G7 and EU support the efforts of UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy Pekka Haavisto to advance de-escalation in El-Obeid, as well as broader efforts by the Quad and the Quintet to achieve a humanitarian truce, followed by a permanent ceasefire and an inclusive, civilian-led political dialogue. The ministers reaffirmed their determination to promote accountability for all violations committed by all parties and to support victims and survivors, including through guarantees of non-recurrence.
The statement calls on all external actors to cease providing armed, logistical, or financial support to the parties, in line with the Berlin principles, and urges the UN Security Council to expand the arms embargo on Darfur to the entire Sudanese territory. The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to Sudan's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, rejecting any unilateral initiatives that risk partition, and pledged continued support for the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people.