A delegation from Sudan’s Sumoud coalition reportedly made a secret visit to Tel Aviv in late June, according to reports cited by the Sudanese outlet Al-Mashhad Al-Sudani.
The delegation was said to include senior coalition figures Khalid Omar Youssef, Babiker Faisal and Taha Osman Ishaq. The claims were attributed to reports published by Africa Intelligence and Dark Box.
According to the report, former Sudanese prime minister and Sumoud leader Abdalla Hamdok declined to take part after being informed of the planned meeting by an Israeli official.
Babiker Faisal was reportedly questioned for around four hours at Cairo airport upon his return before being released by the Egyptian authorities.
The visit was allegedly conducted under strict secrecy, with some members of the coalition reportedly unaware that it had taken place. Hamdok was also said to have previously rejected similar proposals because of the potential political consequences.
The report claimed that the visit formed part of a broader effort to present Sumoud as a viable civilian alternative to govern Sudan following the war.
During the alleged meetings, coalition representatives reportedly portrayed the Sudanese Armed Forces as closely aligned with Islamist movements, while promoting Sumoud as a reliable civilian partner for the post-war political transition.
The report framed the alleged diplomatic activity as part of two parallel tracks shaping Sudan’s future: a military track driven by developments on the battlefield and a political track focused on determining the country’s post-war leadership.
Neither Sumoud nor the individuals named in the report were quoted as responding to the allegations, and the claims could not be independently verified.
