Sudan rejects Volker Perthes to continue heading the UNITAMS mission

On June 2, the Security Council extended the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission mandate in Sudan (UNITAMS) for an additional six months until December 3. However, the Council remained silent on Perthes’s status, despite reports suggesting the UN secretary-general supported his continuation. Sudan’s ambassador to the United Nations emphasized Sudan’s refusal to allow Volker Perthes to continue heading the UNITAMS mission following a request by the military-led government for his replacement. Should the United Nations respect Sudan security council and replace Volker Perthes?