G7 Leaders Call for Peace and Dialogue in Sudan Conflict

The Group of Seven leaders implored external forces to cease exacerbating the Sudan conflict, which has seen increasing civilian casualties. They encouraged all Sudanese actors to engage in inclusive national dialogue to restore civilian institutions and fulfill the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people.

The Group of Seven leaders urged external actors to stop fuelling the conflict in Sudan where the situation "was constantly deteriorating with increased civilian casualties", according to a draft communique.

"We urge external actors to refrain from fuelling the conflict, and we encourage all Sudanese actors to engage in a national dialogue inclusive of the composite Sudanese civil society and aimed at re-establishing civilian and representative institutions to meet the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people," the G7 said in a draft statement seen by Reuters.