Call to return: are the forecasts preceded? – Something for the fatherland – ✍️ Mr. Salah is strange
In the midst of major challenges in Sudan, the invitation launched by the Supreme Committee to prepare the Khartoum environment for citizens to return home exceeded the Sudanese street. This invitation from Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Jaber, member of the sovereign council, preaches the start of a new stage of hope to restore normal life in the capital after a long period of conflict. But the question that is essential: do current circumstances really allow a safe and lasting return, or is this invitation premature?
On the one hand, the enormous efforts made by the committee cannot be refused. Media reports indicate concrete stages on the ground, including the abolition of Khartoum combat forces of more than 98%, a major achievement aimed at restoring the security of the city. Police forces have also been deployed in bodies and report offices have been reopened, which gives positive indicators to restore the grip of the affairs. These safety measures are the cornerstone of any return process, without security cannot think of anything else.
However, on the other hand, there are deep challenges that still exist. The Committee’s report itself shows that Khartoum’s infrastructure has been systematically and professionally destroyed. The electricity sector alone needs 14,000 transformers, with damage estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars. This destruction is not only figures, but rather a daily reality that directly affects people’s lives. How can the citizen return to a house that an electric current does not reach, or in a district in which the basic services do not work? Talking about the reform of education and the identification of 63 reconstruction schools is an important step, but it represents a small part of the complete image. The reform needs a huge time, effort and cost that exceed current budgets.
Inviting the Committee to remove blind housing, despite its importance in the fight against crime, is another concern. This abolition, although it aims to legalize the conditions of citizens, can lead to the displacement of large population groups which have no alternatives, in particular in the light of difficult economic conditions. This process must take place with great caution, while providing human solutions that guarantee the dignity of affected people. In addition, inviting citizens to hold official documents, although necessary for security reasons, can be an obstacle to those who have lost their documents due to war and displacement.
In the end, we can say that the return invitation is an invitation from hope, but it must be supported by greater efforts and more realistic stages on the ground. It is not enough to declare the security results, but must be accompanied by a tangible improvement in the basic services. The return of citizens must be based on confidence in the state’s ability to provide the necessary security and services, not just an answer to an emotional call. The Sudanese people “fought and triumphed” deserved to find in their return a decent life, not to face new challenges which may not be prepared for them.
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