House of Jordanian ambassador attacked in Khartoum

The Jordanian foreign ministry said ambassador Saed Radaideh and his embassy staff were at Port Sudan at the time. (Twitter/@RHCJO)
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Updated 27 May 2023
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House of Jordanian ambassador attacked in Khartoum

  • Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries condemn the attack

AMMAN: Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs said on Friday that the house of the Jordanian ambassador in Khartoum was attacked and vandalized.

It also confirmed that ambassador Saed Radaideh and his embassy staff were at Port Sudan at the time, and that none of them were harmed in the attack.

The Ministry affirmed Jordan’s condemnation and denunciation of all forms of violence and vandalism, especially those that violate the sanctity of diplomatic buildings.

It also stressed the need to respect the rules of international law and relevant international agreements, especially the Vienna Convention.

Saudi Arabia condemned the attack amid the ongoing fighting between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces.

In a statement, the Saudi foreign ministry said the Kingdom reiterates its denunciation against any forms of violence against diplomats. It also called for commitment to the temporary ceasefire agreement in Sudan and support to humanitarian interventions.

Bahrain also condemned the storming and vandalizing of the ambassador’s house, calling it “a criminal act” that violates international law.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Bahrain’s position on the need to stop the violence in Sudan. It called for full protection of diplomatic missions and punishment to the perpetrators.

Bahrain also urged the rival parties to adhere to the Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan, which was signed in Saudi Arabia earlier this month, and to return to dialogue to end the current crisis and bring peace, stability and security for the people of Sudan.

Earlier this month, the embassy of Jordan in Khartoum was stormed and vandalized, which prompted condemnation from Arab neighbors including Saudi Arabia.

On Friday, a joint statement from the Kingdom and the US said the situation in Sudan had improved since Wednesday, when there had been serious breaches of the ceasefire in Sudan.

 


Iraq PM candidate Al-Maliki meets senior US diplomat

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Iraq PM candidate Al-Maliki meets senior US diplomat

  • Last month President Donald Trump intervened in Iraq’s affairs by issuing an ultimatum that if Al-Maliki — a two-time former premier with close ties to Iran — was named Iraq’s next prime minister, the US would no longer help the country

BAGHDAD: The leading candidate to become Iraq’s next prime minister, Nouri Al-Maliki, met with US diplomat Tom Barrack on Friday after refusing to withdraw his nomination despite the US threatening to stop supporting the country if he returns to the post.
Barrack, the US envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkiye, has recently visited Iraq multiple times to meet with senior officials.
Maliki’s media office said in a short statement that the PM candidate stressed during the meeting “the need to respect Iraq’s sovereignty and the will of its people.”
He also spoke of the “importance of supporting the democratic process and strengthening political stability” in Iraq.
It wasn’t clear what message Barrack conveyed to Maliki.
Last month President Donald Trump intervened in Iraq’s affairs by issuing an ultimatum that if Al-Maliki — a two-time former premier with close ties to Iran — was named Iraq’s next prime minister, the US would no longer help the country.
Trump’s threat left Iraqi leaders at a loss, particularly within the Coordination Framework — a ruling alliance of Shiite groups with varying degrees of links to Iran that nominated Maliki.
Earlier this week, Al-Maliki told AFP he would not withdraw his nomination, while also seeking to allay Washington’s concerns.
“I have absolutely no intention of withdrawing out of respect for my country, its sovereignty, and its will,” Al-Maliki told AFP in an interview.