United Nations, United States, June 19, 2026 (AFP) - UN Sudan envoy urges paramilities to halt El-Obeid assault

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2026-06-19

The UN secretary-general's special envoy for Sudan on Friday called the head of rebel paramilitary forces to urge him not to attack the major city of El-Obeid, where the United Nations fears an imminent offensive. In a phone call with General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, Pekka Haavisto "made a very strong appeal," according to the spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Stephane Dujarric. Haavisto "underscored the need to urgently de-escala......

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