Mubarak Al-Fadil: The Armed Movements were
integrated into the Army and their assets' value was taken from the State Treasury
The head of the Umma Party, Mubarak Al-Fadil, criticized the demand of the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Minni Arcua Minnawi, to be included along with the rest of the Armed Movements in the upcoming “Geneva” negotiations, to which the United States of America invited the two warring parties in Sudan; the Army and the Rapid Support Forces, for ceasefire talks.
In an interview with the “Tanweer” program presented by “Saad Al-Kabli” on his YouTube and Facebook channels, Mubarak Al-Fadil stated that the Sudan Liberation Movement is attempting to justify its right to participate in the Geneva negotiations through its participation and support for the Sudanese Army in its war against the Rapid Support Forces.
He added, “I believe the Armed Movements are making colossal demands, and I have asked the military leadership about this issue, and expressed our concerns regarding the creation of new militias in Sudan.”
Mubarak Al-Fadil revealed that the Armed Movements fighting alongside the Army took the value of their assets, including cars and other properties, from the State Treasury. He went on to explain: “The information I received from the Army leadership is that the Armed Movements were integrated into the Sudanese Army, and the assets of their vehicles as well as other properties were evaluated, and the value was paid from the State Treasury.” Adding, “Therefore, they are now integrated into the Army, and shouldn’t be considered separate bodies. I believe the position of the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Minni Minnawi, is faulty, because these Movements are supposed to be part of the Army, and represented by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the State in the event of any negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces.”
Al-Fadil noted that Minni Minnawi is the Governor of the Darfur region and currently holds a constitutional status. He continued, “How can he demand a seat alongside the government of Sudan or the Armed Forces institution? This is a huge mistake, and we must rectify these issues. We don’t want to create other militias again.” He stressed that the leadership of the Armed Forces must be clear on this matter, and shared that, “The Armed Movements must be integrated into the Army, and their leaders must adjust their political positions in order to act as political forces.”
Mubarak Al-Fadil ruled out the possibility of the Army rejecting the invitation to attend the Geneva talks, saying: “Because if the Army refuses negotiations, it will be effectively isolating itself regionally and internationally.”
The statements of the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Minni Minnawi came after the US State Department announced that it had extended an invitation to the two warring parties in Sudan, the Army led by 1st Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by 1st Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo “Hemedti”, to ceasefire talks expected to start in Switzerland on the 14th of August, under the supervision of the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.
The Commander of the Rapid Support Forces welcomed the invitation and participation in the Geneva talks next month, while the Army leadership is still unclear about its decision regarding the participation amid intense pressure not to participate from supporters of the defunct regime.
