After months of intense negotiations and political maneuvering, a coalition of political and civil forces, alongside armed movements and the RSF—led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has reached an agreement to sign a “Political Charter” on Tuesday in Nairobi, Kenya.
According to high-level sources, the official formation of this peace and unity government is expected within a week or more following the signing of the charter.
The new authority’s constitutional framework will include a Sovereign Council, an executive Cabinet, and a legislative body responsible for oversight.
The RSF leadership confirmed that Abderrahim Dagalo, Dagalo’s brother and the group’s second-in-command, will attend the signing ceremony, alongside chief negotiator Omar Hamdan and other key figures.
The event is set to host more than 500 attendees, including 50 traditional leaders from Darfur, Kordofan, and central Sudan, reflecting broad political and societal representation.
Formation of the “Founding Sudan Coalition”
The political factions backing the new administration have named their alliance the “Founding Sudan Coalition” and aim to establish a “Government of Peace and Unity.” Participants in the civilian authority include factions that split from the “Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces” (Taqaddum), such as the Justice and Equality Movement’s Suleiman Sandal faction, the Sudan Liberation Forces Alliance led by Tahir Hajar, and the Sudan Liberation Movement–Transitional Council under Hadi Idris.
The RSF and various political and civil groups, along with community leaders, are also part of the coalition.
Tensions over the establishment of a civilian government emerged months ago within Taqaddum, leading to open divisions when certain factions and armed groups opted to form their own administration in RSF-controlled areas.
Supporters of the move argue that the new government will provide essential services, including healthcare, education, civil documentation, cross-border trade regulation, and civilian protection. Their ultimate goal is to undermine the legitimacy of the junta-backed government in Port Sudan.
The initiative has received backing from several former officials of Sudan’s transitional government, including ex-Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari and former Sovereign Council members Hadi Idris, Mohamed Hassan Al-Taishi, and Tahir Hajar, as well as National Umma Party leader Fadlallah Burma Nasir.
