As Sudan’s conflict nears its one-year mark in April, Sovereign Council member and the deputy commander of the army, Shams El Din Kabbashi, asserted that there will be no engagement in any political process until the military file is closed.
In a speech at the Eastern Military Region command in Gedarif state on Thursday, Kabbashi highlighted efforts to draft a law regulating mobilization and popular resistance, stressing that no arms should be handed over to political groups.
Kabbashi reiterated that signing peace is contingent upon the withdrawal of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from civilian homes, underscoring the army’s directive that arms distribution should be exclusively managed by military leadership, with immediate collection of arms not under the armed forces’ supervision.
Furthermore, the Sovereign Council member mentioned the military’s readiness to regain control over Wad Madani and all areas and villages in the Gezira state.
Kabbashi commended the Sudanese people for their patience and endurance amid difficult conditions, including displacement and economic challenges, emphasizing the necessity of confronting and defeating the RSF’s rebellion.
He also pointed out that international relief organizations have yet to fulfill their commitments. The ongoing conflict, which began in mid-April of the previous year, has resulted in thousands of deaths and displaced nearly 8 million people.
Despite a proposed ceasefire for the current month of Ramadan, endorsed by 14 countries at the UN Security Council earlier in March 2024, efforts have failed.
The clash between the army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, headed by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, continues to devastate Sudan, highlighting the urgent need for a resolution to the conflict.
