Preparations to unveil a civilian administration in areas controlled by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have advanced, with informed sources saying former Sovereign Council member Mohamed Hassan al‑Ta aishi has been tapped to become prime minister of the Sudan Founding Alliance, known by its Arabic acronym “TASIS.”
A high‑level reception committee led by TASIS spokesman Alaa Eldin Nugud, RSF civil‑administrations chief Al‑Nazir Younis and RSF Advisory Council head Huthayfa Abu Nuba is already in Nyala, South Darfur, to greet alliance leaders expected to arrive in the coming days.
Civilian government blueprint
According to draft plans shared with local media, TASIS intends to announce:
- a 15‑member Sovereignty Council — eight regional representatives and seven political appointees;
- a prime minister heading an executive cabinet;
- ministries split between Nyala (the de‑facto capital), El Daein in East Darfur and El Geneina in West Darfur.
Alliance officials say administrative and technical work — including refurbishing government buildings, hospitals and broadcast facilities in Nyala — is “nearly complete,” but they have not fixed a public date for the government’s launch.
Leadership structure already in place
Earlier this month TASIS revealed a 31‑member leadership council chaired by RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), with Sudan People’s Liberation Movement‑North leader Abdel Aziz al‑Hilu as deputy.
Ibrahim Mukhair, an adviser to the RSF chief, told the newspaper Al‑Taghyeer that the alliance will announce the cabinet only after “final logistical checks.” Meanwhile, multiple Darfur‑based sources confirmed that consensus inside TASIS has coalesced around al‑Ta aishi for the premiership, outpacing rivals Ibrahim al‑Mirghani and Hamid al‑Bashir. Official confirmation, however, is still pending.
If ratified, the civilian government would mark the most comprehensive political move yet by RSF‑aligned factions since the outbreak of war with General al-Burhan’s army (SAF) in April 2023. Supporters say the civilian cabinet could accelerate service delivery in RSF‑held territories.
Next steps: TASIS insiders say security and protocol teams will signal a launch window once senior alliance figures are on the ground in Nyala and remaining venue upgrades pass inspection.
