Sudan’s Justice and Equality Movement says the country is entering a decisive moment in its history, as war and political confrontation signal the collapse of what it calls the “First Republic”.
Its leader, Lieutenant General Suleiman Sandal Haggar, described the conflict as a turning point that will reshape Sudan’s future.
In an Independence Day statement, the movement said the fighting is driven by attempts to return power to long-entrenched political elites.
It accused former ruling groups of abusing state institutions and public resources since independence, while sidelining large segments of society.
Successive governments, the statement said, denied millions access to education, healthcare and basic services, and excluded citizens from meaningful participation in governance.
The movement argued that these policies entrenched inequality and fuelled decades of resentment.
It said the current war represents the final effort by dominant political networks to cling to power.
According to the group, Sudan is now witnessing the end of the “First Republic” and the emergence of a “Second Republic”.
It renewed calls for a democratic civilian government and a professional army accountable to civilian authority.
