Sudan’s The Forces for Freedom and Change coalition (FFC) says it has reached out to Sudan’s warring factions in an effort to deliberate on a roadmap to bring an end to the ongoing conflict.
During a press conference after meetings in Cairo last Saturday, Taha Osman, a member of the FFC Executive Office, declared the coalition’s intention to deliver “a roadmap to the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).”
Osman stressed that the pro-democracy coalition has upheld ongoing communication with both parties since April 16.
“The two parties have formally agreed to hold a direct meeting with us in the coming days,” Osman said.
Following the conclusion of the meetings, the coalition issued a statement cautioning about the possibility of the war dragging on, pointing to recent signs and advancements as reasons for concern.
FFC highlighted observable and tracked actions aimed at intensifying and escalating the conflict in Darfur, with the objective of turning the war into a comprehensive civil confrontation among the region’s population groups.
In Jeddah on November 7, both the Sudanese army and the RSF pledged to aid in the distribution of humanitarian assistance, yet they were unable to reach an agreement on a ceasefire.
The FFC, alongside the army and the RSF, had been involved in a political endeavor aimed at reinstating civilian governance and integrating militia forces into the national army.
In December 2022, these parties signed a political framework agreement with the intention of accomplishing these objectives. However, the military factions couldn’t come to an agreement on how to integrate the RSF, causing a deadlock in the process.
UN estimates indicate that approximately 10,000 Sudanese have been killed since the war erupted in mid-April, and over five million have been displaced.
