Residents of the Beyam-Kumbr area in Heiban County staged a large march and festival on Monday to celebrate the “Sincere Declaration” of the Government of Peace and Unity—TASIS. The crowd gathered at the Martyr Commander Yousif Kuwa Mekki Teachers’ Training Center square, where traditional dances, naghara drum rhythms and folk songs set an upbeat, communal tone.
The event drew county officials, local administrators, civil society leaders, youth and women’s groups, as well as the Rapid Support Forces’ Eastern Deluge task force.
Heiban County Commissioner al-Nour Kinda congratulated TASIS on the declaration, saying the mass turnout is “strong evidence” to the international community, the African Union and the Arab League of local support. He said TASIS was formed to restore constitutional rights, protect citizenship without discrimination and safeguard all residents, thanking the people of Kumbr for organizing the event.
Messages from local leaders: unity, services, women’s role
The SPLM secretary for the county hailed TASIS for forging the alliance and constituting a peace-and-unity government, calling it a continuation of long struggles by marginalized communities. He emphasized social cohesion and tackling harmful practices, adding that Heiban—land and people—blesses and supports the government.
Civil society representative Kju Abajo said TASIS is the fruit of sustained sacrifice for the periphery’s causes and human dignity. He listed core priorities: security and essential services, notably education and healthcare, within a Sudan grounded in justice, equality and basic rights.
Women’s representative Intisar Samaan voiced pride in taking part, noting that the women of the Nuba Mountains stood with men throughout the struggle while upholding their roles as mothers, wives and daughters. She said women are ready to support the peace project, morally and materially.
