Khaled Omar: Jeddah delegation’s position disappoints millions of Sudanese
The leader in the Coordination-body of the Democratic and Civil Forces “TAGADOM” described the statement issued by the head of the Consultation Delegation in Jeddah, Mohammed Bashir Abu Namu, in regards to the summary of their discussions with the American party that were held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in which he announced their recommendation to the leadership of the Armed Forces not to participate in the “Geneva” negotiations, as a disappointing position for the hopes of millions of Sudanese people who were displaced by this war and whose lives were destroyed as well.
Youssef shared in a post on “Facebook” that the statement was strange, as it carried a “recommendation” to the leadership of the Armed Forces, but was announced through the media. However, if it was simply a recommendation that is still under discussion, then the place to utter such statements should’ve been inside internal meeting halls, not to the media.
He added that it is likely that this announcement comes in the context of pressuring the leadership of the Armed Forces not to go to the negotiations, coinciding with a campaign organized by elements of the defunct regime through media channels and Mosque platforms that preaches similar context, calling for the continuation of the war as well as rejecting the path of peaceful negotiated solutions.
He continued: “Parties in the Armed Forces camp are taking positions against a peaceful negotiated solution for various reasons, not including the suffering of the Sudanese people that has been prolonged due to the ongoing war. These parties are promoting a military solution to the conflict, and this path brought nothing but death, destruction and displacement. This conflict has no military solution, which is becoming increasingly clear to every sensible and rational person every day.”
Youssef explained that the choice now lies with the leadership of the Armed Forces. For they need to take into consideration the millions of Sudanese people who are looking forward to the “Geneva” negotiations as a beacon of hope to end their suffering. For they need to listen to the voices of the hungry, the displaced, the refugees, the sick, and those who want to return to their homes and live a normal life without fearing the horrors of war or destruction. These are the voices that must be heard, not the noise of those who wish to utilize this war as a means to achieve miserable, worthless power gains.
