Sudan Dismisses Addis Ababa Declaration, Alleges Alliance Against Government

The Deputy Chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan, Malik Agar, has described as a “non-starter” the Addis Ababa Declaration signed between the Coordination of Civilian Democratic Forces (Taqaddum) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). He attributed the agreement to an alleged alliance against the military-led government.

In a press statement issued on Wednesday, Agar asserted that the recent signing is an agreement between partners, as Taqaddum and the RSF are essentially one body with two faces.

According to Agar, the political forces that endorsed the Addis Ababa Declaration with paramilitary forces are well-known political incubator of the RSF and staunch supporters of their rebellion.

The Addis Ababa Declaration signed on Tuesday, aims at quell the ongoing conflict in sudan, and mandates unconditional direct negotiations between the RSF and the Sudanese army.

The Deputy Chairman stated that the meeting between the civilian forces and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo was initiated following letters from the coalition head and former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, expressing a desire to engage with both warring parties to explore ways to end the war and reinstate civilian rule in Sudan.

He, however, denied any plans for a similar meeting with the Sovereign Council Chairman, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, adding that they have no knowledge of any meeting between Taqaddum and the Sudanese government.

Agar reiterated that no request to meet with Taqaddum had been received, stating that they only heard about it as everyone else did.

Regarding their stance if a call to meet with Taqaddum were to materialize, Agar declared, “We will cross this bridge when we come to it and decide whether or not to proceed.”