Sudan’s Somoud alliance has denied reports of internal disputes during meetings of the Sudanese Declaration of Principles forces in Nairobi, saying the discussions ended without tensions among the participating groups.
Shihab Ibrahim al-Tayeb, the alliance’s spokesperson, said the meetings proceeded according to the agreed agenda and that discussions among the political components were smooth despite differences in views.
He said reports claiming clashes or deep divisions inside the meetings “were not based on facts from inside the halls.”
Al-Tayeb said differing positions among the participating forces were expected, given their diverse political backgrounds, but added that they did not affect the understandings reached at the end of the talks.
He noted that the National Umma Party expressed reservations over some issues related to the concept of a civil state, but ultimately signed the Declaration of Principles.
According to Al-Tayeb, the roadmap approved in Nairobi was the result of a series of previous meetings between civilian and political forces. He said the document reflects a consensual formula aimed at supporting a ceasefire process and laying the foundations for a comprehensive political track.
He added that the main goal of the meetings was to build common ground among civilian forces, support efforts to end the war, and push for a Sudanese-led political process that addresses the roots of the crisis and defines the next transitional phase.
The remarks come after reports suggested that the Nairobi meetings witnessed sharp disagreements among participating Sudanese political forces over the proposed roadmap and the framework for a future political process.
