Sudan: A rebel turned to VP…

The steadfast, patient, heroic Sudanese people

Today I have accepted the assignment to assume the position of Vice-President of the Sovereignty Council, not as a substitute for anyone and not as a siding with any party other than Sudan and the interests of its citizens first and foremost” – Malik Agar (20.05.2023).

The former rebel leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) and the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF). A man who only came into the Sovereign Council in November 2021 after the second coup d’etat of the military leaders on the 25th October 2021. Therefore, this man did legitimize and accept his role to play.

The new VP who takes over from Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo “Hemeti” of the Rapid Support Force (RSF) ended yesterday statement with this, which is so telling in many ways.

I send a message to the leadership of the People’s Armed Forces, the ancient Sudanese institution, that there is no alternative to peace but peace, and there is no entry to peace except through dialogue. I also address my message to the leadership of the Rapid Support Forces: There is no alternative to the stability of Sudan except through a single and unified professional army, taking into account Sudanese pluralism. Our experience has proven that there is no victor in war and the loser is the homeland and that there is no alternative but to listen to the voice of reason and prudence and sit with an open heart and a more open mind. For a negotiation in which we hope for nothing but the interest of the country and the safety and security of the citizens” (Agar, 20.05.2023).

It is just unique in a way and a fashion. His an insider, a man who has sit on the table of power for over a year. The rebel has seen and could easily have read the room. There was friction and the other party thought it could topple the other. That’s why it’s very compelling that he wrote this as he enters a more vital role.

Yes, Al-Burhan does this to not only undermine the RSF and Hemeti. Hemeti must surely not care or consider this move at all. This was bound to happen. The freezing of bank-accounts and sanctioning RSF leaders are more hurting than losing a seat at the table. Because, the table right now isn’t that vital or important. It will only be important when the war between the parties are over.

The rebel from the Blue Nile State knows this. He has played this game before and now he got recognition. Agar was already recognized and gotten token respect by becoming a member of the Sovereign Council. Now Al-Burhan has promoted him and making him by default his deputy. That is to galvanize troops and support for the SAF.

Gen. Malik Agar has now rose through the ranks and getting political capital. That will also have a price, the fighters and the ones behind the man will now be part of the struggle. The militia or rebel outfit will now counter-act to the RSF. That must be in the calculation of Al-Burhan. Because, he see the need of more soldiers and guns on the streets. The ones who fought to overthrow Al-Bashir must be perfect. The friend of Joseph Garang can finally become extra useful and do the bidding of the SAF. That’s the gist of things.

Yes, Agar can speak of peace, but that will only happen when everyone silences their guns. That will only happen if one of the parties are cornered and have nowhere to hide.

We have to wait and see how this one plays out. A rebel are now in power and has a say. We can wonder how this will affect the day-to-day life. Nevertheless, Khartoum is changing… in the midst of war and a struggle to survive. Society is crumbling and the men of power is trying to forge their future in the midst of gun-smoke. Peace.

Sudan: Sudanese Congress Party – Statement on the signing of the short-term ceasefire agreement and humanitarian arrangements sharply (21.05.2023)

Yesterday evening, Saturday, May 20, 2023, an agreement was signed for a short-term ceasefire and humanitarian arrangements between the Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which provides for a seven-day renewable cessation of hostilities with oversight mechanisms and specific commitments that guarantee addressing the catastrophic humanitarian conditions resulting from the war.

We in the Sudanese Congress Party welcome this important step in the way of reducing the suffering of our people as a result of the accursed war of April 15, 2023, and we call on the leaders of the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces to fully adhere to it, and to move forward in peaceful, negotiated solutions, in order to reach a permanent ceasefire and a political process. Resumes the path of civil democratic transformation, and we commend the efforts of the Saudi-American initiative, and we appeal to the international community and humanitarian organizations to coordinate efforts in order to provide and deliver food, medicine and logistical aid, as Sudan is on the brink of a real humanitarian catastrophe.

Our people lived safe, free and victorious

Information secretariat

May 21, 2023 AD

Sudan emergency: One million now displaced in ongoing conflict (19.05.2023)

Over one million people have now been recorded as displaced, within Sudan or to neighboring countries.

NEW YORK, United States of America, May 19, 2023 – As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday that more than one million people have now been forced to flee for their lives.

A wave of deadly attacks reportedly targeted West Darfur’s capital, El-Geneina, in recent days, while the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said that more than 700 people had been killed and nearly 5,300 injured nationwide, after five weeks of intense clashes and bombardment.

Over one million people have now been recorded as displaced, within Sudan or to neighboring countries,” said UNHCR Spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh, as he issued an urgent appeal to respect the safety of civilians and to allow humanitarian aid to move freely, in line with an agreement reached by the warring parties in Jeddah, on 11 May.

Flagrant violations’ of agreement

Under that accord between the national army and rival RSF militia, both sides agreed to allow trapped civilians to leave combat zones and allow humanitarian aid to enter.

Civilians will continue to suffer unless this deal is implemented, the UNHCR spokesperson insisted, echoing UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths’s condemnation of “flagrant violations” of the humanitarian agreement:

Unfortunately, what we’ve seen in the last couple of days is continued horrendous fighting on the ground, shelling, bombing and it’s extremely important that what was committed to in Jeddah is enacted on the ground so that much needed aid can come in”.

Attacks on healthcare continue

Confirming that health facilities and health professionals have continued to be targeted since fighting broke out on 15 April, WHO spokesperson Carla Drysdale told journalists in Geneva that there have been 34 verified attacks, eight deaths and 18 injuries.

Sudan’s neighboring countries continue to be affected by the conflict, especially South Sudan, Chad, and particularly Egypt, which currently hosts the largest number of Sudanese, with 5,000 arriving every day. “That makes a total of almost 110,000 Sudanese who have entered the country, according to the Government,” said Mr. Saltmarsh.

Crowding at the borders

In South Sudan, the numbers of refugees remains high, with around 1,500 arriving per day. Those fleeing the violence use via the Renk crossing in Upper Nile State, although “the transit facility near the border is becoming perilously crowded and resources are extremely stretched”, the UNHCR official noted.

In Chad, essential relief items such as safe drinking water and blankets have been delivered to almost 10,000 families, but UN humanitarians have warned that new arrivals are stuck in remote transit sites near the border, with very limited supplies.

Sudan: Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Press Statement (13.05.2023)

Sudan: Sudanese Congress Party -A statement about the attack by armed militias on the city of El Geneina, West Darfur state (13.05.2023)

Yesterday morning, Friday, May 12, 2023, armed militias launched an attack on the city of El Geneina in the state of West Darfur, which included many neighborhoods, in which various types of weapons were used, which led to many civilian casualties, whose numbers could not be counted due to the complex security conditions, as the conflicts continued. Recently, at an accelerating pace in the state, in light of the complete absence of all state agencies, the armed forces, the Rapid Support Forces, and the police, which made citizens have the option of arming themselves to defend themselves, and all basic services, including health and services, such as water sources, were absent.

We in the Sudanese Congress Party have mercy on the souls of the victims and send prayers for recovery to the wounded, and we see that what is happening in the city of El Geneina and other cities and villages of Sudan in terms of a wide spread of various crimes, looting and terrorizing defenseless civilians, we see that it is a direct outcome of the April 15, 2023 war, taking into account the privacy of the history Armed conflicts of a tribal nature in the states of Darfur and the proliferation of weapons outside legal frameworks, however, the state of security liquidity and the fragility of the situation in most parts of the country is a real threat to its unity, with the emergence of clear signs of slipping into a comprehensive civil war, which requires activating the provisions of the agreement of principles signed yesterday. In the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, between the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces immediately to protect civilians, monitor the implementation of its provisions, and continue local, regional and international efforts to push the negotiation process forward to reach a permanent ceasefire, and to address the causes of war through peaceful solutions according to a political process, through which the path of transformation is restored. Democratic civil.

Our people lived safe, free and victorious

Information secretariat

May 13, 2023 AD

Sudan: Civilian Front to stop the War and Restore Democracy – Press Release (12.05.2023)

The Civilian Front to stop the War and Restore The Democracy welcomes the Jeddah Declaration, which was issued in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on May 12, 2023, regarding the commitment of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to protect civilians in Sudan.

The Civilian Front considers this declaration an important step towards achieving peace and stability in Sudan, and emphasizes the importance of protecting civilians and preserving their rights at a time when the country is witnessing internal conflict and a deterioration of humanitarian conditions.

The Civilian Front encourages the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to commit to and implement this agreement on the ground, and calls on all parties concerned to work seriously to end the war and restore democracy in Sudan. We also emphasize the need to expedite the completion of discussions to approve a complete cessation of fighting that allows for the achievement of what is stated in the declaration and the approval of effective mechanisms for monitoring and delivering humanitarian aid. Additionally, we emphasize the importance of involving civilians in negotiations to reach a comprehensive political solution to the crisis.

Finally, the Civilian Front confirms its full support for all efforts aimed at achieving peace and stability in Sudan and restoring the democratic civilian transition, and calls on all citizens to work together to build a better future for Sudan and all its people.

Civilian Front for Ending the War and Restoring Democracy

May 12, 2023

Sudan: The Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) – Statement (11.05.2023)

The Forces for Freedom and Change welcome the signing of the Declaration of Commitment to Protect Civilians in Sudan between the delegations of the Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this evening.

The Forces of the Declaration of Freedom and Change consider the signing of this declaration, which took place today, as an important first step towards ending the war that has been going on in the country since April 15, and urges the two parties to strictly and seriously adhere to what was agreed upon, and to move forward to reach a permanent and final ceasefire and to end the differences through dialogue away from Use of violence and armed force.

We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the friends of the Sudanese people from the regional and international community and to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America in particular for their role and efforts in sponsoring the negotiations between the two parties and reaching the Declaration of Principles signed by the two parties. Democratic civil, security and military reform that leads to a single professional and national army that is committed to its constitutional duties and is subordinate to the civilian governing bodies and has nothing to do with politics.

In conclusion, we extend our full gratitude to the Sudanese people in all parts of the country and abroad for their steadfastness in the face of this ordeal, and we assure them that their strong stand in order to end this war and restore peace to our country will inevitably bear fruit soon, and we will save our beloved Sudan from this tragedy, and restore the path of its construction and prosperity shoulder to shoulder shoulder sooner rather than later.

In the end, victory will be our people’s ally

Executive Office

May 11, 2023 AD

Khartoum, Sudan.

Sudan: Civilian Forces Signatories to the Framework Agreement – Statement (11.05.2023)

We welcome the civil forces that signed the framework agreement to the signing by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces of the Declaration of Principles that guarantees the protection of civilians and the treatment of humanitarian issues this evening, Thursday, May 11, 2023 AD in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

This signing comes as an important first step towards ending the catastrophe that befell our country following the outbreak of war on April 15, a step that requires more effort to complete it in order to reach a permanent ceasefire and then a comprehensive and sustainable political solution.

We call upon the leadership of the Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to take this important step, and urge them to abide by the provisions of the agreement and work to expedite the development of a permanent ceasefire as soon as possible. We extend our highest thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America for their efforts to achieve this important breakthrough, and we call on them to continue this noble work. We also call on the international and regional community to support further coordination and tightening of efforts to facilitate a comprehensive and sustainable political solution, and to accelerate the response to the worsening humanitarian crisis. in Sudan.

In conclusion, we preach to our steadfast people that there is still an opportunity to end this tragedy peacefully, which we will spare no effort to contribute to and advocate for. Our country does not deserve this destruction, and our national issues can be resolved through dialogue instead of guns, so that we can achieve a Sudan of peace, justice, freedom and well-being that does not retreat from attaining it. Marafeh.

Civilian forces signatories to the framework agreement

May 11, 2023 AD

Sudan: Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan (11.05.2023)

South Sudan: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation – Press Release (10.05.2023)