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B100360/2026

B100358/2026

European Parliament resolution on the threatThreat of warWar crimes,Crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian lawLaw and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan

(2026/2799(RSP))

– having regard to Rule 150 (5) of its Rulesprevious ofresolutions Procedure,on Sudan,

A. whereas the violent conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023 has caused a grave humanitarian crisis with a high death toll;

– having regard to Rules 150 of its Rules of Procedure,

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

whereas in the ongoing conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since 2023, more than 13 million people have been displaced; whereas the RSF have recently amassed large concentration of forces around El-Obeid, signalling an imminent large-scale assault on the city;

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

whereas in June drone strikes destroyed the city's power and fuel access, cut water supplies to thousands of homes, and halted hospital operations;

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

whereas in June the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Security Council (UNSC), and a coalition of 29 states all warned of an imminent risk of large-scale atrocities; whereas every precursor to the October 2025 El-Fasher atrocities is now present at El-Obeid;

neighbouring countries;

whereas the UN's Independent Fact-Finding Mission points to risk of further war crimes and genocidal violence, including sexual violence as a weapon of war; whereas the UNOHCHR has exposed the brutality and magnitude of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan predominantly by the RSF;

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

whereas this conflict is fuelled and sustained by external powers, in particular the United Arab Emirates (UAE), through financing, weapons and military aid; whereas the UNSC has urged all states to refrain from such interference;

nationals in Europe;

Condemns in the strongest terms the brutal violence ongoing in Sudan, particularly the recent RSF advance on EL Obeid, and insists the international community must prevent a repetition of the El-Fasher massacre;

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

Insists Member States use all political, diplomatic and economic leverage to push for a ceasefire, enforce a lifting of the siege on El Obeid and to support the deployment of a dedicated mission to protect civilians in Sudan;

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

Urges Member States to strengthen support for Sudanese Human Rights Defenders, including in exile and through humanitarian corridors and secure rapid, unhindered crossline and cross-border humanitarian access;

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

Urges the EEAS and the Council to use without delay all available tools, in particular sanctions, to respond to violations by warring parties as well as states and entities enabling RSF abuses despite due warnings;

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

Urges the EEAS and the Council to publicly condemn and take the appropriate action towards states, including the UAE, violating the existing arms embargo on Darfur, and work with the UNSC to expand the embargo to all of Sudan and ensure its enforcement;

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

Supports AU, IGAD and regional efforts for a Sudanese-owned peace process with civil society at its core; insist Sudan's future be civilian-led, not led by armed groups or external proxies;

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

Demands that all perpetrators are held accountable; urges the Commission and Member States to support the ICC prosecutor’s investigation into crimes and atrocities in Darfur politically and financially, and to support the mandate of the UN Fact Finding Mission on Sudan;

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

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Member States, the authorities of Sudan, the UAE, the African Union, and the UN.

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.