The leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has commended the ongoing efforts in Geneva aimed at bringing an end to the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
In a statement released on Saturday, Dagalo acknowledged the importance of the negotiations in securing a ceasefire, improving humanitarian aid delivery, and bolstering civilian protection amid the country’s deepening crisis.
Daglao expressed gratitude to the mediation team led by the United States and lauded the joint hosting efforts by Switzerland and Saudi Arabia.
He also praised the role of international stakeholders, including the United Nations, the African Union, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, in monitoring and supporting the peace process.
“We welcome these efforts and the formation of the joint group among them, which we hope will contribute to establishing peace and stability in Sudan,” Dagalo stated.
I commend the considerable efforts exerted in the Geneva negotiations regarding the cessation of the ongoing war, the facilitation of humanitarian aid delivery to those in need, and the enhancement of civilian protection.
— Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (@GeneralDagllo) August 23, 2024
We are truly grateful to the mediation team led by the…
However, Dagalo was critical of Al Burhan’s army (SAF) absence from the talks.
He said that the SAF delegation, which is controlled by the Islamic Movement, has intentionally avoided participating in the negotiations.
Dagalo underlined that this absence is obstructing the mediation efforts and threatens to prolong the war, exacerbating the suffering of the Sudanese people.
“Such indifferent attitudes towards the lives of Sudanese people and their aspirations for the future should not be tolerated,” he added.
The RSF leader reiterated his group’s commitment to the agreements made during the Geneva negotiations, particularly the system designed to streamline the delivery of humanitarian aid.
He emphasized the RSF’s determination to mitigate the war’s devastating impact on civilians and reaffirmed his willingness to engage with any credible initiative that seeks to end the conflict and rebuild Sudan on just foundations.
Dagalo also distanced the RSF from starting the conflict, insisting that they neither sought the war nor wish for its continuation.
