2023-05-04 16:20:30
AA / Nairobi / Andrew Wasike
Kenyan President William Ruto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed on Wednesday the ongoing conflict in Sudan, the risks it poses to regional stability and the potential impact it could have on neighboring countries.
According to a statement from the Kenyan presidency, issued on Thursday, the two leaders spoke by telephone and expressed their deep concern about the hostilities taking place in Khartoum and other parts of the country and their impact on the civilians and vulnerable communities.
“They discussed the risks to regional stability and the potential impact on neighboring countries,” the statement said.
Trudeau expressed his gratitude for Kenya’s invaluable assistance, which was vital to the Canadian-led evacuation operations.
Both leaders agreed on the need for a coordinated international response to the crisis in Sudan, with Trudeau commending Ruto for his personal engagement in ongoing mediation efforts.
Trudeau also underscored Canada’s support for a regional solution to resolve the crisis in Sudan and commended the crucial work being done by the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in East Africa.
The two men further discussed the importance of ensuring that Sudan continues its democratic transition process, which will be essential to the stability and security of the region.
William Ruto and Justin Trudeau subsequently addressed regional peace and security issues, including Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Haiti.
The Canadian Prime Minister, in this regard, underlined the efforts made by his country to strengthen the Haitian national police and to ensure that those responsible for violence in this country are held accountable for their actions.
Canada announced on Wednesday that it would provide $71 million in humanitarian aid to Sudan and neighboring countries.
The humanitarian aid, which will be sent to the UN, Red Cross and other NGO partners, is earmarked for Sudan ($30.69 million), South Sudan ($31.12 million ) and the Central African Republic ($10 million).
Clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have left at least 550 dead and more than 5,000 injured since their outbreak on April 15.
*Translated from English by Mourad Belhaj
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