Ajit Karn
The residence of the European Union’s ambassador to Sudan in Khartoum was assaulted on Monday, the bloc’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said, as fighting between rival generals gripped the nation.
“A few hours ago, the EU Ambassador in Sudan was assaulted in his residence,” Borrell wrote on Twitter, without elaborating on the nature of the ambassador’s injuries.
“International law obliges the Sudanese government to ensure the security of diplomatic facilities and personnel,” he added.
Aidan O’Hare, a 58-year-old Irish diplomat, is the ambassador of the European Union to Sudan. EU spokesperson Nabila Massrali told AFP that he was “OK” after the attack.
“Staff safety is our top priority,” she stated. “No evacuation of the EU delegation has occurred. Security measures are undergoing evaluation.”
The deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Ireland, Micheal Martin, stated that O’Hara was “not seriously injured” but that the assault was “a gross violation of the Vienna Convention’s obligations to protect diplomats.”
“Aidan is an outstanding Irish and European diplomat who is serving the EU under the most difficult circumstances,” Martin said.
“We thank him for his service and urge an immediate cessation of violence and resumption of dialogue in Sudan.”
Three days of urban warfare between the Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary faction has resulted in approximately 200 deaths and 1,800 injuries.
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The United Nations has demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities, and international organizations, including the European Union, have expressed profound concern.
