Emphasized the role of the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran in fueling the conflict. He pointed to evidence of Iranian arms smuggling through the Red Sea to the Sudanese army, warning that the establishment of such a network of Iranian influence would pose a strategic threat to Europe and the wider region.

Noted that Qatar and other states have strongly supported Islamist forces in Sudan. He added that Sudan’s rulers have dismantled the international mechanisms designed to curb their human rights abuses, much like what happened with UNITAMS.

Underlined that Islamists have become a strategic actor in the current war, with the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Iran–Houthi axis deeply entrenched. He stressed that the war in Sudan matters to Europe due to migration pressures, the threat of exporting extremist ideologies, and the risk of hostile external powers gaining a foothold in the country.

He urged the EU to support Sudanese actors committed to pluralism—particularly women’s groups, minorities, journalists, and civic organizations.

Stressed that the conflict represents the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe and has no military solution. He noted that its roots lie in decades of military rule that suppressed Sudan’s diversity. He highlighted grave violations committed by both parties and called for accountability.

He emphasized that the Sudanese Islamic Movement is prolonging the war and should be designated as a terrorist organization.

He concluded by urging Europe to:

• Support the Quad’s 12 September roadmap
• Scale up humanitarian assistance
• Back the international fact-finding mission to ensure justice

Began by recalling the 2019 Sudanese revolution and the hope it inspired, before the Islamist and military leaders plunged the country into atrocities and mass killings in 2021.

He highlighted the devastating consequences of the war:

• Widespread famine
• Systematic sexual violence
• Suffocation caused by chemical weapons
• Bombing of churches and mosques