The coordinator of Sudan’s Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition stated on Monday that the Cairo meetings concerning the Sudanese crisis might be extended to the upcoming Wednesday.
The coordinator, speaking to Al Ghad News Channel, added that matters were progressing positively among the parties at the Cairo meetings, indicating that there was optimism among attendees about a cease-fire.
The coordinator further confirmed that there is a vision to expand the front to include all political constituents. A correspondent of Al Ghad from Cairo reported the ongoing meetings of the Forces of Freedom and Change on their first day in the Arab Republic of Egypt, stating they were being conducted away from the media.
Sudan’s Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition held a significant meeting of its Central Council in Cairo on Monday. The event aims to discuss the pressing situation in Sudan and the brutal war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces.
In a meeting held last April, the coalition decided to organize a deliberative conference for the revolution forces, seeking solutions for the transitional problems, and pushing the ongoing political process forward. However, due to the outbreak of war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, the conference was postponed.
A high-ranking leader from the Forces of Freedom and Change Coalition told “Sudan Tribune” on Saturday that coalition leaders have arrived in Cairo and started preparing for the Central Council meeting scheduled for the day after tomorrow.
The leader added, “The meeting will discuss the formation of a broad civil front and the political vision to stop the war alongside an economic vision for reconstruction.” Organizational and media issues are also on the agenda.
The anticipated broad front is expected to include parties and entities outside of the Forces of Freedom and Change.
Among the anticipated attendees are Babakr Faisal, Omar al-Daqir, Al-Wathiq al-Barber, Yasser Arman, Jafar Hassan, Mariam al-Sadiq, Kamal Bolad, Kamal Ismail, Khaled Omar, Taha Osman, Mohammad Ismat, Siddeeq al-Sadiq, Ayman Khalid, Ahmad Hadrah and others.
The coalition has been facing widespread criticism, with allegations of siding with the Rapid Support Forces and overlooking widespread violations committed by its elements in Khartoum and Darfur. Coalition leaders, however, assert that they are seriously striving to stop the war without supporting one side over the other.
