KHARTOUM, Sudan
The Sudanese Army’s
Commander-in-Chief has expressed his support for a political resolution to the
ongoing conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), on the condition that it
includes the withdrawal of the militiamen from residential areas and public
facilities in Khartoum.General Abdel Fattahl-Burhan
Under the auspice of a joint
-U.S.-Saudi mediation, the two warring parties in Sudan began talks in Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia, with the goal of ending urban warfare in Khartoum and resuming
the political process towards establishing civilian rule in Sudan.
In an interview with Al-Qahera
News channel on Monday, Abdel Fattahl-Burhan stressed the necessity of
evacuating the paramilitary forces from residential neighbourhoods and service
facilities, making it a precondition for accepting the ceasefire with the Rapid
Support Forces.
“The ceasefire must be
accompanied by the opening of roads and the evacuation of hospitals, public
utilities, and other service centres such as electricity and water stations, in
addition to residential neighbourhoods.”
He further reiterated the
importance of finding a peaceful resolution to the crisis, highlighting the
significant damage caused by military operations and the challenge of dealing
with militias within residential areas and public facilities.Rapid Support Forces leader, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (C)
“We remain hopeful that a
peaceful solution will bring an end to this situation,” he said before adding
“We are committed to refraining from engaging in any fight with individuals who
evacuate these residential neighbourhoods and relocate to camps as long as this
process is part of a genuine dialogue aimed at resolving this crisis”.
He emphasized the significance
of international pressure to bring the leadership of the Rapid Support Forces
to withdraw its fighters from residential neighbourhoods in Khartoum and some
Darfur states.
On April 15th, clashes erupted
between the two parties in the southern region of Khartoum.
Both sides accused the other
of initiating the attack, following unsuccessful negotiations on the
integration of the Rapid Support Forces into the Sudanese army. -
SudanTribune
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