Hamdok insists on the “Addis Ababa track,” while the “exchange of shelling” ignites Khartoum
The day after the signing of a political declaration, the intensity of fighting escalated in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, amidst “civilian” calls for a meeting with the army commander, Abdul Fattah al-Burhan.
Abdallah Hamdok, the head of the Sudanese Civil Democratic Forces Coordination “Taqadum,” stated, “We are not the only state undergoing a war experience, but vibrant peoples transform disasters into opportunities to build a bright future.” He continued in a statement published on “X” (formerly Twitter): “Therefore, today I renew my call to the leadership of the armed forces for an urgent meeting to discuss ways to stop the war and save our country from disintegration.”
Simultaneously, the battles intensified as the Sudanese army targeted areas where the Rapid Support Forces were stationed in the Arab Market, Jebel Aulia, and the Press; the latter is close to the headquarters of the armored forces south of Khartoum.
In the southeastern neighborhoods, the Rapid Support Forces shelled areas such as Ar Kaweit, Taif, and Mujahideen, according to local media reports.
In contrast, the Rapid Support Forces, with heavy artillery, targeted the vicinity of the army command headquarters and the Signal Corps.
This escalation comes a day after the signing of the “Addis Ababa” declaration by the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Civil Democratic Forces Coordination (Taqadum) to work on ending the war in the country.
This signing concluded two days of meetings in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, as part of efforts to end the ongoing war between the army and the “Rapid Support Forces” since last April.
The declaration, signed by former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok on behalf of the civilian forces, and First Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo “Hemetti” on behalf of the Rapid Support Forces, includes issues such as “ceasing hostilities, protecting civilians, delivering humanitarian aid, ending the war, and establishing the state,” according to the statement of the Sudanese Civil Democratic Forces Coordination.
The Coordination of Civil Forces stated that “the parties to the declaration are determined to end the war” and that “the Rapid Support Forces have expressed their full readiness to immediately and unconditionally cease hostilities through direct negotiations with the army.”
As a goodwill gesture, the Rapid Support Forces pledged to “release 451 prisoners and open safe passages for civilians in their controlled areas,” according to the announcement.
The declaration also stipulated the “formation of a joint committee to end the war and establish sustainable peace, and an independent national committee to monitor all violations in the country and identify those responsible.”
The announcement confirmed that there was an “agreement on the civilian leadership of the political process, with a broad participation of all factions except for the National Congress (former President Omar al-Bashir‘s party) and the Islamic political movement and its affiliates,” indicating all branches of the terrorist Brotherhood.
The ongoing war in Sudan since last April has resulted in more than 9,000 deaths, in addition to over 6 million internally displaced and refugee individuals inside and outside the country, according to the United Nations.
