The signing of the founding charter for a civilian-led government in Sudanese areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been postponed to Friday, instead of the originally scheduled Tuesday, according to a Sudanese source familiar with the matter.
The delay follows an agreement with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) faction led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu, which has agreed to join the proposed government.
The source told Erem News that al-Hilu requested additional time for SPLM-N representatives traveling from Sudan to arrive and participate in the signing ceremony.
The event, initially set for Tuesday in Nairobi, Kenya, is part of efforts to establish a government focused on peace and restructuring governance in RSF-held areas. The coalition behind the charter, known as the Sudan Founding Coalition, includes political parties, armed movements, civil society organizations, and traditional leaders, alongside the RSF.
Organizers argue that the new government will aim to unify Sudan and promote peace, positioning itself as a legitimate alternative to the junta-backed administration in Port Sudan. Several political and tribal leaders supporting the initiative have already arrived in Nairobi, with the signing of the charter seen as a pivotal step toward forming an inclusive administration in RSF-controlled regions.
Nasr al-Din Ahmed Idris, a senior official in the United Civilian Forces Coalition (GIMM), previously stated that the political charter would pave the way for a civilian government committed to justice, equality, and social cohesion, countering the fragmentation caused by the previous regime.
