Sudan’s civil democratic alliance, known as “Sumud,” has met French officials in Paris, urging stronger international action to help end Sudan’s devastating war.
The delegation was led by former prime minister Abdullah Hamdok, who held talks with Emmanuel Blatmann, head of African affairs at France’s foreign ministry.
The discussions centred on reviving peace efforts as Sudan’s humanitarian crisis worsens and displacement continues to spread across the country.
Hamdok drew attention to what he described as mass suffering, saying refugees and internally displaced people now form the tragic core of a nation in collapse.
He also welcomed a move by the French parliament to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organisation, calling it an important stand against extremist ideology.
Hamdok said the group’s influence had helped fuel the instability that eventually led to the outbreak of war in April 2023.
He praised a Quartet initiative on Sudan, saying its strength lay in clearly rejecting extremism and political violence.
In comments to French television, Hamdok called for what he described as a “benevolent intervention” to stop the war and ease the suffering of the Sudanese people.
Sumud leader Khalid Omar Youssef echoed that appeal during a parallel visit to Norway.
Youssef said Europe must not allow Sudan to once again become a safe haven for extremist groups under any circumstances.
He argued that confronting terrorism decisively was essential to securing any lasting peace.
The Sumud alliance is currently on a European tour that includes France, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany and Britain.
The mission aims to mobilise governments and parliaments in support of peace efforts and to draw attention to Sudan’s escalating humanitarian emergency.
The delegates say they hope to transform diplomatic engagement into real support for a country desperate for an end to war.
