Sudan's Sovereign Council denies talks with paramilitary RSF
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council has categorically denied reports in some media outlets and on social media claiming direct or indirect negotiations in Washington, DC, USA between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
“The Council would like to affirm that these reports are completely false,” a press release issued by the Council on Thursday said.
It reiterated that the Sudanese government's position was firm and clear regarding any dialogue or settlement, which is the “commitment to a national solution that preserves the country's sovereignty, unity, stability, and the rights of the Sudanese people”.
Persistent reports have been circulating about indirect talks between delegations representing the SAF and RSF in Washington, DC, USA.
Sudan’s civil war pits the SAF against the RSF – once allies who turned their weapons on each other in April 2023. Fighting has displaced more than ten million people, destroyed large parts of Khartoum and triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
The Sudanese government on Wednesday rejected to the conclusions of the European Union Council, which emphasise that the primary responsibility for ending the conflict in the country lies with the leadership of both the SAF and RSF, and those supporting these entities.
In a strongly-worded statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said the conclusions announced by the EU Council sought to grant legitimacy to the RSF while overlooking the violations they have committed against civilians.
Sudan Tribune, a Sudanese media outlet, quoted the statement as saying the EU Council’s conclusion demonstrated “a flawed approach” to Sudan’s situation, highlighting the conflicting agendas of states that prioritise their supreme interests over achieving peace as a fundamental principle in Sudan.
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