Sudan’s Former prime minister Abdalla Hamdok attributes a portion of the responsibility for the country’s prolonged war, now entering its 10th month, to diplomatic “neglect” by the international community.
Speaking to the BBC’s HARDTalk program, Mr. Hamdok expressed frustration over the failure of the global community to aid in establishing peace and stability in Sudan following the ousting of long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir in 2019.
Having assumed the role of prime minister in the aftermath of Bashir’s departure, Mr. Hamdok eventually resigned from power in 2022 amid protests and a dispute with the military after a second brief stint.
He criticized the delayed lifting of sanctions by the West, stating that the East African country should have been more swiftly “integrated” into the global community.
Mr. Hamdok asserted that the world should have acknowledged and rewarded Sudan’s significant political transformation, lamenting that the country’s narrative is one of “neglect.”
Despite facing criticism from army for engaging with leaders such as RSF leader Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Mr. Hamdok, who has been attempting to facilitate talks, emphasized that his aim is to “end the role of the military in the politics of Sudan” through dialogue.
Plans are underway for a meeting with Sudan’s army head, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, although it has not yet taken place.
