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B100359/2026

B100360/2026

European Parliament resolution on the threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan

(2026/2799(RSP))

– having regard to Rule 150(5)150 (5) of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas the violent conflict between the SudanSudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hassince escalatedApril into2023 thehas mostcaused devastatinga grave humanitarian andcrisis displacementwith crisisa inhigh thedeath world;toll;

whereas over 33 million people require aid, 19 million face acute hunger, 13 million have been displaced, and hundreds of thousands are feared to have been killed;

B. whereas in late October 2025, the RSF captured El Fasher, leading to serious atrocities, including ethnically targeted killings and sexual violence,

whereas the RSF have laid a siege on El-Obeid; whereas since 6 June, the RSF have waged drone attacks in and around this city, killing civilians, and near-zero access to life-saving necessities; whereas the RSF are reportedly preparing an imminent ground offensive, risking mass atrocities;

C. whereas as of late June 2026 the RSF has concentrated significant forces around El-Obeid, raising the risk of further mass atrocities;

whereas foreign actors fuel the conflict by providing military, financial and logistical support, violating of the UN arms embargo, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly acting as the RSF’s main external enabler;

D. whereas more than 14 million people have been displaced, putting enormous pressure on

Urges the RSF and allied groups to lift the siege on El-Obeid;

neighbouring countries;

Urges the warring parties to uphold international humanitarian law and commitments agreed upon under the Jeddah declaration, immediately end all attacks against civilians, including sexual violence as a weapon of war, ensure safe and unhindered humanitarian and commercial access, agree to and implement a nationwide ceasefire, cooperate with the deployment of an African Union-led protection force, and commit to a credible, inclusive political process for a civilian-led transition; calls for the EU to use all leverage to support these objectives;

E. whereas there have been incidents of violence and security challenges linked to Sudanese

Calls on the warring parties to cooperate with ongoing accountability efforts; calls for the EU to financially and politically support those mechanisms, and press for the expansion of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) jurisdiction to international crimes committed in the whole of Sudan;

nationals in Europe;

Condemns all forms of external interference fuelling the war; urges all countries, including the UAE, to respect the UN arms embargo, and end mercenaries recruitment and the provision of weapons and ammunition; calls for the EU to sanction violations of the arms embargo, raise them in all relevant bilateral frameworks, and work with the UN Security Council and others to expand the arms embargo to the whole of Sudan;

1. Demands that the RSF immediately halt its assault on El-Obeid and that all parties prevent attacks on citizens;

Calls for the EU to urgently increase resources for the humanitarian response in Sudan and the protection of local responders, as well as in refugee camps in neighbouring countries, including dedicated support for child protection and survivors of sexual violence;

2. Expresses its deep concern that the pattern seen in El Fasher could repeat in El-Obeid;

Calls for the EU to engage RSF and their benefactors through direct diplomacy at the highest level; calls for the EU to impose targeted sanctions on entities and commanders responsible for serious human rights abuses, including RSF commanders responsible for current operations around El-Obeid;

3. Strongly condemns the continued violence across Sudan, particularly in the Kordofan states, and its devastating humanitarian consequences;

Reiterates its call on the Council to urgently trigger the procedure to evaluate whether the RSF fulfils the criteria for inclusion on the EU’s restrictive ‘terrorist list’;

4. Strongly condemns targeted violence against Christian communities and non-Arab ethnic

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government of Sudan, the African Union, the UN Secretary-General, the Sudanese authorities and the Pan-African Parliament.

groups and calls on all parties to respect freedom of religion and belief;

5. Calls on all parties to fully comply with their obligations under international humanitarian

law and abide with the commitments made under the Jeddah Declaration;

6. Calls on all parties to ensure safe regional evacuation routes and cross-border humanitarian access across Africa, with strict preference for placement in neighbouring countries and no pathways to Europe;

7. Calls for an immediate end to all external military support for the parties in the conflict

that prolongs the conflict, while recognising the legitimate security interests of regional

states;

8 Supports the efforts of the African Union (AU) and regional partners to promote a

sustainable peace process that includes civilian voices and reflects the realities on the ground;

9. Is very concerned about the destabilising effect of mass displacement on the region and

the risk that and that the conflict continues to fuel irregular migration flows towards Europe, challenging social cohesion and public security across the Union;

10. Recognises that the mass displacement risks further straining social cohesion in Europe

and therefore stresses the need for a clear preference for regional solutions and responsible burden-sharing within the region;

11. Notes the role of external actors in the conflict and calls for a more coordinated European

policy on arms flows, and diplomatic engagement with key regional players;

12. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the European External Action Service, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the African Union, and the authorities of Sudan.