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| Civil war in Sudan means return of former regime to power: FFC |
| 2023-04-26 |
| [SUDANTRIBUNE] The Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) are calling for a cessation of military escalation in Sudan, warning that war means the return of the former regime to rule Sudan again. After a meeting on Thursday evening, the pro-democracy coalition issued a statement in the early hours of Friday saying the current military tension in the country has been planned by the remnants of the former regime with the aim of destroying the ongoing political process to restoring a civilian transitional government. In a statement delivered at the end of the meeting early on Friday, al-Wathiq al-Bireir, a prominent member of the coalition, called for the exposure of the dissolved National Congress Party and the resistance against its plans. “We urge everyone to stand up against the war and the resurgence of the remnants of the former regime,” he said. Moreover, al-Bireir disclosed that they held a meeting four days before the escalation on April 8, attended by the armed forces commander-in-chief and the Rapid Support Forces commander. He added they agreed on several issues during the meeting, but none of them was implemented. He emphasized that “the resolution of the current crisis requires the completion of the political process.” In a related development, three leaders of the Juba peace agreement signatory groups, Malik Agar, Minni Minnawi, and Gibril Ibrahim issued a joint statement saying they made good offices with the two rivals to defuse the crisis. Related: Forces of Freedom and Change: 2021-10-26 US pauses aid to Sudan, threatens military coup leaders with 'all measures' Forces of Freedom and Change: 2021-10-03 Several political factions including ex-rebel groups announce the formation of an alliance separate from Sudan’s main civilian bloc Forces of Freedom and Change: 2019-08-29 Sudan Islamists vow to form broad opposition alliance to interim cabinet Related: National Congress Party: 2021-11-02 Ibrahim Ghandour, head of Sudan’s disbanded former ruling National Congress Party re-arrested less than a day after he had been released from jail National Congress Party: 2021-09-11 Taliban Says Panjshir is Captured, Resistance Still Claims War Not Over National Congress Party: 2021-08-13 Congress says party's official account blocked by Twitter Related: Rapid Support Forces: 2023-04-24 In Sudan's capital, charred paramilitary pick-up trucks hit by air strikes litter main streets and weary residents queue for bread Rapid Support Forces: 2023-04-23 Fighting in Sudan enters a second week as truce breaks Rapid Support Forces: 2023-04-22 United States prepares to evacuate diplomatic staff from Sudan |
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