Sudan cannot afford to dismiss a chance for dialogue
Summary
Sudan has been fighting a war between its army and a paramilitary group for over three years, causing major suffering. A group of Sudanese public figures started an initiative to encourage political talks inside Sudan to help end the conflict, but some political groups worry the talks may not be fair since they are held in army-controlled areas.Key Facts
- Sudan is in a conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- The fighting has lasted over three years and caused serious harm to the country’s people and society.
- A committee of 19 Sudanese leaders, led by Qasim Badri, started a plan to prepare for political dialogue within Sudan.
- The committee met with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, SAF chief, and asked to lift legal restrictions on opposition politicians.
- The government made some legal changes to protect Sudanese people involved in the dialogue process.
- Some political groups, including the civilian coalition Sumoud and the RSF-aligned alliance Ta’sis, oppose the dialogue efforts.
- Critics argue the talks held in army-controlled Khartoum may favor the army and hurt the fairness of the process.
- The committee says it aims only to create conditions for dialogue, not to decide Sudan’s future or control the agenda.
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