A senior advisor to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has confirmed that the alliance known as “Tasees” has agreed to nominate RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, as the head of the presidential council for a civilian government.
The government is being formed under the framework of the Nairobi Charter, which unites the RSF with allied military and civilian factions.
Speaking to the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, RSF advisor Ezzedine Al-Safi stated that the official announcement of the civilian government is expected to take place soon after Eid al-Fitr.
He noted that negotiations regarding the formation of a “unity and peace government” have made significant progress, and further details are likely to be unveiled following the holiday.
Al-Safi also emphasized the role of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) under Abdelaziz al-Hilu, as well as other groups within the Tasees alliance, in shaping the new administration. He dismissed concerns that recent military developments would delay the government’s formation, instead asserting that they have strengthened the coalition’s determination to curb military dominance over state institutions and advance a political transition.
Unified Military Leadership
Addressing speculation about internal disagreements, Al-Safi insisted that the distribution of government positions is not the main focus. Instead, he stressed that appointments will be based on consensus, inclusion, and competence while accounting for the relative strength of different factions.
He further revealed that military leaders within the Tasees alliance have agreed that the primary role of the new government will be to protect civilians.
The armed groups aligned with the coalition, he said, would form the core of a new national army. A “unified military command center” has also been established, incorporating a security and defense council alongside other military bodies. Commanders from various factions will serve on these councils, ensuring their direct involvement in security operations.
A Secular, Federal Sudan
The Tasees alliance was formed in Nairobi on February 22, bringing together the RSF, armed movements, political parties, and civil groups.
Among its signatories are the SPLM-N, the Revolutionary Front, and factions from the Umma and Democratic Unionist parties. The alliance’s political charter outlines a transitional constitutional framework, recognizing—for the first time—the establishment of Sudan as a “secular, democratic, federal state.”
