Sudanese political groups have confirmed their participation in a major diplomatic summit set to begin on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The two-day conference is being held under the supervision of the international five-party mechanism and aims to launch a comprehensive Sudanese-led dialogue process.
The meeting is notable for bringing together, for the first time, political factions aligned with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s army and groups supportive of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Civilian opposition movements seeking an end to Sudan’s devastating conflict are also expected to take part in the talks.
Participants hope the summit will lead to the formation of a joint preparatory committee tasked with organizing future national peace negotiations.
Jaafar Hassan, spokesperson for the Sumud alliance, said the group’s delegation had arrived after resolving disagreements over representation with conference organizers.
Meanwhile, Democratic Bloc leader Minni Arko Minawi reiterated that any credible political process should ultimately be held inside Sudan.
Observers see the gathering as an important test of whether rival factions can move beyond battlefield divisions and engage in meaningful dialogue.
The international community has continued to urge Sudan’s warring parties to shift from armed confrontation to an inclusive political process.
