Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok invited the Sudanese army leadership for an "urgent meeting" to halt the ongoing conflict and prevent further disintegration of the country.
Hamdok, in his capacity as head of the leadership body of the Coordination of Civilian Democratic Forces (Taqaddum), signed an agreement with the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), the "Addis Ababa Declaration," after the meetings.
A joint statement from the delegations emphasized their commitment to ending the conflict.
Hamdok expressed optimism about the agreement, stating, "Its outcomes will undoubtedly contribute to the efforts to bring an end to the conflict in Sudan."
The former Prime Minister highlighted key outcomes of the Addis Ababa meetings, including RSF's full readiness for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, measures to protect civilians, facilitating the return of citizens to their homes, delivering humanitarian aid, and cooperating with the fact-finding committee.
A Taqaddum delegation, led by Hamdok, began a visit to Djibouti. He met President Ismail Omar Guelleh, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) chair.
IGAD is seeking a meeting between the army commander, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and Hemedti to stop the war.
A source told Asharq Al-Awsat that during the meeting with Guelleh and his Foreign Minister, the Taqaddum delegation introduced the Coordination and the civilian forces it represents and its agreement with the RSF leadership.
They expressed their desire to hold a similar meeting with the army leadership.
The source explained that the delegation urged IGAD to intensify its efforts to ensure the success of the planned negotiation between the army commanders, with a focus on involving civilians in the process, as outlined in the Addis Ababa Declaration.
Meanwhile, the Rapid Support Commander held discussions with Kenyan President William Ruto, addressing recent developments in Sudan, the root of the conflict's causes, ways to resolve the crisis, and ways to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people.
Hemedti said he arrived in Nairobi as part of a broader tour to Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya. The visits will consist of other African, Arab, and regional countries, which he did not specify.
He presented President Ruto with his vision for a ceasefire and negotiations to achieve a comprehensive solution to achieve a just peace in the country.
Hemedti sensed an understanding and desire from the Kenyan President to collaborate with all parties to find a way out of the crisis that would restore security and stability to Sudan.
