The African Peace and Security Council understands the desire of the Sudanese – The face of truth – ✍️ Ibrahim Shaqlawi
Last week, we presented in an article an optimistic reading of the results of the African Peace and Security Council's visit to Sudan in early October, under the headline “Sudan set to unblock membership in the African Union”. we therefore relied on a number of evidence and stories, including the clear statement by the country's leaders to the Council delegation regarding the African Union's description of what happened on October 25, which is inaccurate and contradicts the facts. and its organizations have failed in their description of the ongoing war in Sudan. This contrasts with the boring positions that the African Union began with as the war developed and its failure to clearly condemn the violations that the militias continued to commit. against the Sudanese people, as this caused widespread discontent among the Sudanese public.
Many observers believe that the success of the delegation's visit was based on the extent of its understanding of what happened in Sudan, far from regional and international influences, in addition to the fact that Sudan is a sovereign country with weight in the organization and one of the founding members of the African Union must find valuable interest and effective contribution to advance the peace process and restore security to the Sudanese through the African organization relied on to solve the problems of the continent, thanks to his vast experiences.
Observers and the Sudanese public were not surprised by the statement of the chairperson of the African Union Peace and Security Council, and they considered it as an understanding of their desires, in which he called to the reopening of the African Union liaison office in Sudan, and called on the Rapid Support Militia to lift the siege imposed on the town of El Fasher to ensure safe and unhindered access for humanitarian assistance.
It also contains important signals, including emphasis on the need for communication between the African Union and Sudanese authorities to hold discussions with Sudanese government representatives regarding the suspension of Sudan's activities within the Union. This means that Sudan is close to unlocking its membership. The Council also understood the background of the war in Sudan and the reasons for its outbreak by accepting the proposals presented by the Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, which include ending the war and establishing an agreed gathering. In these areas, it is a clear indication of the acceptance of the road map prepared by the Sudanese government to implement the Jeddah agreement signed on May 11 last year, in order to spare the blood of Sudanese and restore security.
What is also striking about the statement is its welcoming of the formation of a transitional government in Sudan under civilian leadership, as well as its rejection of any external interference in Sudan's internal affairs, which could lead to a prolonged of the conflict. From these positive developments, Sudanese diplomacy has played an active role during the last period in the circles of the African Union and other important departments, which enabled them to clearly convey the vision of Sudan, in addition to the results of the positive visit carried out by Sudan. Peace and Security Council delegation to Sudan in early October.
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in turn, issued a statement the day before yesterday in which it welcomed what was stated in the Council declaration and agreed on all the priorities identified in the declaration, particularly with regard to full implementation of the Jeddah Declaration. In my opinion, this measure is considered a good step because it places the African Union and the African Peace and Security Council in front of their responsibilities regarding what is happening in Sudan. Observers say this is seen as a remarkable development and could hasten the end of the war. and the return of security and peace in the near future.
Despite this cautious optimism on the part of all Sudanese, they were surprised by the criticism of Bakri Al-Jak, official spokesperson of the Civil Forces Coordination (Advanced), towards the Council's statement of African Peace and Security, which described the declaration as non-compliant. neutral and that this gave an advantage to the armed forces in any future political arrangement, during his speech to Sky News Arabia, where he expressed concern over the impact of this statement on the future of the political process in the country. -Jack's speech, in my opinion and according to the assessment of observers, was not a success, because the Jeddah agreement made no reference to a political process, referring only to security and labor arrangements humanitarian, unless Taqaddam was aware that the implementation of the Jeddah agreement would mean permanently turning the page on the militia, and he wanted to protect the militia from disintegration. As for the political process, it was agreed at the Cairo Conference for Civil Forces and the Addis Conference for Political Parties, to have a separate track between the two. Sudanese political parties without exception in Sudan (Sudanese Dialogue). The army is not part of it, because it is moving, depending on security priorities, towards the formation of a government of national and non-partisan skills to manage the transition period. among the priorities is the holding of elections with the participation of all political parties.
These remarkable developments come in light of the army's progress on all axes and battle fronts to resolve the rebellion, whose days are numbered. Despite this, the truth remains in the importance of welcoming these positive developments from the African Peace and Security Council and continuing the process. efforts and joint coordination among all parties to accelerate the post-war transition process until the next day, which the Sudanese are looking forward to for the return of security, stability and peace.
May you always be well.
Wednesday October 16, 2024 AD. (email protected)
