RIYADH: The importance of ending the violence in Sudan was discussed during a phone call between the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and France on Wednesday.

During the call, Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Catherine Colonna emphasized the importance of stopping the military escalation between the conflicting parties and providing the necessary protection for Sudanese civilians and residents.

The ministers also reviewed the strong relations between the their countries and ways to enhance and develop them in various fields. Intensifying joint coordination on many issues of common concern were also discussed.

Violence erupted in Sudan at the weekend in a power struggle between the army and the paramilitary troops known as the Rapid Support Forces. At least 270 people have died and 2,600 have been injured, Sudan’s health ministry said, cited by the World Health Organization.
The fighting pits military leader Burhan against RSF chief General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely know as Hemedti, following tension over a plan to integrate the RSF into the regular military.
Burhan heads a ruling council installed after the 2021 military coup and the 2019 ouster of veteran autocrat Omar Al-Bashir, while Hemedti was his deputy on the ruling council.