Sudan’s army chief holds unannounced talks on national dialogue
Summary
Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, held secret talks with political and civil society leaders to prepare for a national dialogue conference. The talks included agreements to drop death penalty charges against opposition figures and to form a committee to organize the conference.Key Facts
- Sudan’s army has been in conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023.
- Al-Burhan met with leaders from political groups, civil society, and traditional authorities without prior announcement.
- Participants agreed to stop harmful media campaigns against opponents and suspend death penalty charges against many opposition leaders.
- The opposition group Somoud Alliance, linked to former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, faces serious charges but denies supporting the RSF.
- A preparatory committee will be formed to plan the dialogue conference, including deciding participants, agenda, location, and inviting international observers.
- The international group called the Quintet (UN, African Union, EU, IGAD, Arab League) has tried to mediate but has not resolved differences among Sudanese parties.
- Some opposition groups, including Somoud, have criticized the Quintet for losing neutrality and not fully supporting Sudanese control of the process.
- The dialogue aims to build national consensus and find a peaceful solution to Sudan’s political crisis.
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