Türkiye calls for urgent humanitarian cease-fire in Sudan
Foreign Ministry headquarters in the capital Ankara in this undated file photo. (AA File Photo)


Türkiye urged warring factions in Sudan to immediately establish a humanitarian cease-fire for civilians stuck in the conflict zone.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said Ankara is following the clashes that erupted between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan with concern.

Türkiye urged both parties to cease fighting to avoid further bloodshed and harm to civilians, stressing that a lasting solution to existing problems can come through dialogue and consensus.

"We underline the importance of urgently declaring a humanitarian cease-fire and complying with the cease-fire in order to extend a helping hand to the civilians affected by the conflict. In this regard, we emphasize that we, as Türkiye, are ready to provide all kinds of support," it added.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also commented on the developments in the country.

"We are following the developments in Sudan with concern. Today, I spoke to my brother (Abdelmadjid) Tebboune, the president of Algeria. I will have talks with both sides in Sudan," Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a televised interview with TRT.

Noting that Türkiye is ready to provide all means of support to Sudan's peace and stability, President Erdoğan urged Sudanese "people to continue to build the country's future together by putting disputes aside."

Earlier Tuesday, a 2-year-old Turkish toddler was killed and her parents were injured in the ongoing clashes.

Fighting erupted on Saturday between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital Khartoum and its surroundings.

Since then, at least 185 people have been killed and 1,800 injured in armed clashes between the military rivals, according to the OHCHR, the U.N. human rights office.