Hamdok: The solution in Sudan is achieved through negotiations and peace
Former Sudanese Prime Minister and head of the Civil Democratic Alliance of Revolutionary Forces (Sumoud), Abdalla Hamdok, stated that there is military victory cannot be achieved in Sudan, noting that the country’s future lies in stopping the war and achieving unity and peace
In statements to (Erem News), Hamdok explained that all the suffering experienced by the Sudanese people, despite its immense magnitude, will not last, indeed, it will come to an end, allowing Sudan to recover its healthy state and play a prominent role in the region and the world as a whole.
The former Sudanese Prime Minister emphasized that there is no military solution to the catastrophe -currently- unfolding in Sudan, reiterating that the solution lies in stopping the war -through negotiations- in an effort to end the humanitarian suffering plaguing the nation.
He explained that neither of the warring parties in the country will be able to achieve a final -decisive- victory over the other. Therefore, it is imperative and rather important for the voice of truth to prevail, as we ought to pursue a political process through negotiation to restore security to Sudan and enable the Sudanese people to experience life in lasting peace.
Previously, the head of the Civil Democratic Alliance of Revolutionary Forces (Sumoud) launched several initiatives to end the war in Sudan, the most recent of which dated back to last April, where he called for an urgent joint meeting between the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) and the UN Security Council (UNSC), with the aim of reaching a humanitarian truce, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, and adopting a package of transitional constitutional arrangements to achieve a civilian-led democratic transition in the country.
Hamdok’s initiative coincided with the London Conference on the War in Sudan, attended by Foreign Ministers from European countries as well as regional and international organizations.
In his statement, marking the second anniversary of the outbreak of the ongoing war in Sudan, Hamdok shared that the meeting ought to lead to the formation of a civilian transitional authority with broad powers, whose mission would include the reconstruction of Sudan, under the assumption that it would lead the country to free and fair elections at the end of the transitional period.
He emphasized the importance of adopting confidence-building measures between the warring parties, including an agreement to release all prisoners of war (POWs) and detainees held during the war. In addition, he called for the launch of a comprehensive peace process led by the Sudanese people themselves, with the aim of finding a political solution to the crisis.
The former Prime Minister’s initiative, titled “Sudan’s Peace Appeal,” included paths to a solution beginning with the delivery of humanitarian aid and the protection of civilians, followed by a ceasefire agreement and permanent security arrangements based on the Jeddah Agreement, leading to a political process for a comprehensive national dialogue.
In conclusion, Hamdok called for the formation of a group of Sudanese experts and specialists, tasked with leading the efforts aimed at assessing the extensive damage caused by the ongoing war and developing a plan for national reconstruction and recovery.
