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Sudan's deputy chairman brushes off Addis Ababa Declaration |
2024-01-04 |
[SUDANTRIBUNE] Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, dismissed the Addis Ababa Declaration signed between the Coordination of Civilian Democratic Forces (Taqaddum) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), characterizing it as a non-starter due to the alleged alliance between them against the military-led government. In a press statement on Wednesday, Agar stated, "The recent signing is an agreement between partners, as Taqaddum and the RSF are essentially one body with two faces. There is nothing new or groundbreaking here." He labelled the political forces that signed the Addis Ababa Declaration with the paramilitary forces as "the well-known political incubator of the RSF and staunch supporters of their rebellion". The Addis Declaration, aimed at halting the ongoing conflict, outlines provisions for protecting civilians and facilitating humanitarian access. It also mandates unconditional direct negotiations between the RSF and the Sudan ![]() ese army. The meeting between the civilian forces and the RSF commander Mohammed Hamdan Daglo "Hemetti" followed letters from the coalition head and former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, expressing a desire to engage with both warring parties to discuss ways to end the war and restore civilian rule in Sudan. Agar, however, denied any plans for a similar meeting with Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. He remarked, "We have no knowledge of any meeting between Taqaddum and the Sudanese government. We are unsure of what Taqaddum even is — is it a political entity? We have no information on this matter." He underscored that no request to meet with Taqaddum had been received, stating, "We only heard about it as everyone else did." Regarding their stance if a call to meet with Taqaddum were to materialize, Agar declared, "We will cross this bridge when we come to it and decide whether or not to proceed." On Wednesday, Hamdok reiterated his call for an urgent meeting with the army leadership to discuss ways to halt the devastating conflict. Referring to the upcoming meeting between the Sudanese army and RSF commanders in Djibouti, Agar stated that it would focus on implementing the Jeddah Agreement. Related: Malik Agar: 2023-09-07 Al-Burhan leads Sudan's delegation to UN General Assembly Malik Agar: 2023-08-30 Al-Burhan reveals soldier fatalities in his exit operation from Khartoum Malik Agar: 2023-08-29 Sudan: Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan denies deal with RSF, flees to Port Sudan Related: Taqaddum: 2020-04-05 Good afternoon Taqaddum: 2020-04-05 After months of planning Coalition departs Taqaddum (Habbaniyah) air base Taqaddum: 2016-03-12 Anti-Daesh coalition strikes group with rockets from Jordan Related: Rapid Support Forces: 2024-01-02 Sudan's al-Burhan warns countries supporting RSF Rapid Support Forces: 2024-01-01 Sudanese army airstrikes target RSF supplies in Nyala, military says Rapid Support Forces: 2024-01-01 RSF offer to protect Al-Jazirah villages in exchange for recruiting youth Related: Addis Ababa: 2023-12-07 Ethiopia: more than 50 civilians killed in November attacks Addis Ababa: 2023-09-22 Ethiopia's military says 462 Al-Shabaab fighters killed in failed Somalia attack Addis Ababa: 2023-09-01 JEM prominent leaders defect after denouncing the Movement's leader Related: Mohammed Hamdan Daglo "Hemetti": 2023-07-03 Sudan's women unit reports surge in sexual violence cases linked to RSF elements Mohammed Hamdan Daglo "Hemetti": 2023-06-30 Hemetti admits violations by RSF elements, announces field courts Related: Abdallah Hamdok: 2023-09-01 JEM prominent leaders defect after denouncing the Movement's leader Abdallah Hamdok: 2023-08-25 Sudan cancels diplomatic passports of RSF Leaders, political figures Abdallah Hamdok: 2023-04-17 'Cameleer' takes over Sudan |
Posted by:Fred |
#1 The Sudan's Arab military (SAF) is being backed into a corner. "Hemedti’s meeting with civilian leaders led by former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok continues his recent shuttle diplomacy with trips outside of the country since the war began. Hamdok is the leader of the Civil Front for Democracy, one of the movements in the Committee group that had pushed for immediate civilian-led governance. He was Prime Minister of the Transitional Government until October 2021 when he and his administration were deposed, incidentally by Hemedti and his then-ally Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudan Armed Forces." |
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