Communiqué of the 1149th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, Held on 16 April 2023, on the Briefing on the Situation in Sudan.

The Council strongly condemned the armed confrontation between the two sides throughout Sudan and called for an immediate ceasefire by the two parties without conditions, in the supreme interest of Sudan and its people in order to avoid further bloodshed and harm to innocent civilians. The Council also demanded the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to swiftly embrace a peaceful solution and inclusive dialogue to resolve their differences as a means to promoting stability, and respecting the wishes of the people of Sudan for restoration of democracy, constitutionalism, rule of law and freedom. The Council further decided that it shall undertake a Field Mission to Sudan in order to engage with all Sudanese stakeholders on the situation in the country.