Sudan’s civil and pro democracy forces have escalated pressure on the international community, calling for the Muslim Brotherhood to be formally designated a terrorist organisation in Sudan, as part of broader efforts to rebuild the state and bring the ongoing war to an end.
The Sudanese Declaration of Principles coalition, which brings together more than 30 professional bodies, political groups, and resistance committees, urged international actors to support the classification of the Brotherhood, represented by the former ruling National Congress Party and the Islamic Movement, as a terrorist group.
According to media, civil forces have sent urgent letters to senior officials in the Quad countries, the US, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, as well as to international organisations including the United Nations and the African Union. The letters call for backing a document signed in Nairobi titled “The Sudanese Declaration of Principles for Building a New Homeland”.
The document accuses Brotherhood linked networks of playing a documented role in fuelling violence and deliberately undermining Sudan’s transition to civilian rule.
Civil groups insist the demand for designation is not merely a political stance but an existential necessity to save Sudan from prolonged civil war and to halt the deepening divisions that have plagued the country since mid 2023.
In a statement, the coalition warned that ongoing violence, which it says is tied to Brotherhood affiliated elements embedded within security and political structures, continues to obstruct any genuine path towards civilian governance and poses growing risks to regional and international security.
The declaration also calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a comprehensive political solution to end the conflict, which has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis and widened internal tensions across the country.
Civil forces argue that meaningful international support for these demands could offer a rare glimmer of hope to millions of Sudanese waiting for an end to violence and the start of a new phase grounded in freedom, peace, and justice.
International reactions have been mixed, with observers warning that further delays in designation could intensify security threats, particularly amid concerns over the historical role of Brotherhood affiliated groups in promoting extremism beyond Sudan’s borders.
Despite the debate surrounding classification, Sudan remains locked in a multi sided armed conflict, deepening the humanitarian catastrophe and complicating both domestic and international efforts to reach a lasting settlement and ensure a sustainable civilian transition.
