The Second Call .. !!

There is a fine thread between a step and a breakthrough
Some is struggling with the whole, and there is confusion and chaos that has overwhelmed everything, but it will end peacefully…

The US State Department renewed its contact with the Army Commander-in-Chief, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and Antony Blinken spoke to him about the necessity of the Sudanese Armed Forces participation in the ceasefire talks in “Switzerland”.

The State Department’s call revealed numerous dots seeking a place among the letters.

First, the call reveals that Al-Burhan has yet to make a final decision regarding the Army’s participation in the ceasefire talks, despite the approaching date, which is one week away, with the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding before the world and causing great harm to the Sudanese people.

A second call from Blinken also emphasizes America’s insistence on Al-Burhan’s acceptance of the invitation and their insistence while confirming that the matter may not end with the Army Commander’s refusal to negotiate!!

As we mentioned earlier, the first call, according to sources, gave Al-Burhan the choice between going to negotiations or resorting to the Military option.

Therefore, the last call clearly revealed that America has gone beyond the role of mediator. For if it was merely waiting for the Army’s response to the invitation to participate in the negotiations, it would have been satisfied with just extending the invitation or making one phone call.

Blinken’s call coincides with mounting international interest in the Sudanese issue and greater global concern due to the catastrophic humanitarian crisis the country is going through. This alone makes the matter exceed the simple parameters of making a request.

Even European human rights officials stated yesterday that they won’t allow the war in Sudan to be forgotten.

The Secretary of State’s call comes on the same day that the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court “ICC”, Karim Ahmed Khan, presented his report on violations and crimes against children and civilians, which have worsened in Sudan, especially in Darfur, stressing that those who gave the orders to commit such crimes as well as those who finance them will be subject to prosecution and investigation.

For the first time, Khan presented a summary of his investigations in addition to a full report on the perpetrators and those who provide them with support. This means that Khan is only missing a decision to limit these crimes.

Therefore, all the answers to the questions regarding the motives for renewing the invitation to Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan confirm that the call was a warning. If the first call allowed Al-Burhan two options, either particating in the negotiations or Military intervention, then in the last call, Blinken may not hesitate this time to discuss a single option as long as the Army have yet to respond to the invitation and chose to avoid the consequences of rejection by preferring to remain in the gray area (neither rejecting nor accepting), which is a space to monitor the reaction from a distance.

But America wanted to convey that it isn’t (naive) to this extent, and wants a clear response so that it can consider an alternative option.

The US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, stated before in his meeting with a group of Civil Society Organizations in Egypt that all options are available and that America has two plans (A and B). Is America thinking of moving to Plan (B) as long as it is one of two options.

Three days ago, in a column entitled: (Revoking Approval), we talked about the fact that America invited both parties to the war to attend the talks and set a date for them, and won’t miss the opportunity to place the whips of pressure on the table, with all its power, for the time has come to make accepting the invitation to negotiate a possibility in light of the extremely poor humanitarian conditions.

With the date of yesterday’s call, the American administration is no longer demanding but rather is stating a warning.

Al-Burhan may agree just to block the road ahead and accept negotiations, sparing the country from all the consequences of his refusal of international resolutions that may achieve a ceasefire agreement, however that may bring about various other problems, as the opportunity is still in the hands of the general, but it is his last chance.

In conclusion:

#No_to_War

Launching an aerial attack on the “Zamzam” Camp and killing citizens is a complex crime against humanity after the United Nations declared famine in the area due to the ongoing siege.

Quoted from AL-Jareeda Newspaper