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<p>The UK government is deeply concerned by the use of violence by the Sudanese military
under the command of the Transitional Military Council against peaceful protestors
and the human rights violations and abuses surrounding the disruption of the protest
site on 3 June. On 6 June, the Minister for Africa summoned the Sudanese Ambassador
to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to express our grave concerns at the use of
all forms of violence, including sexual violence against civilians by the Sudanese
authorities. The UK strongly supports calls for an independent international inquiry
into the events of 3-4 June so those responsible can be held to account. We also continue
to emphasise the importance of accountability for the human rights abuses committed
by Sudan’s former regime.</p><p>The UK is committed to supporting international community
efforts to bring peace to Sudan’s conflict areas, where there have been widespread
atrocities in the past. We hold the pen on the mandate for the United Nations/African
Union hybrid peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID), and provide support to community-based
peacebuilding programmes in Sudan’s conflict areas. The humanitarian situation in
Sudan is increasingly fragile and access is threatened by violent attacks on aid workers,
facilities and supplies. The UK is working closely with our partners across the United
Nations and international NGOs to continue to provide life-saving support to those
affected and to pressure the authorities in Sudan to fulfil their obligations under
international humanitarian law and international human rights law.</p>
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