Sudan’s Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council Malik Agar asserted on Thursday that the Sudanese military has made significant strides on the battlefield, carrying out precise strikes against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Agar emphasized that there is no talk about any political process under the current artillery shelling and bullet shots, hinting at the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF since last April.
According to a statement from the Sovereign Council’s media office, Agar discussed Sudan’s stance on regional initiatives with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir.
These initiatives, proposed by the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Jeddah Platform sponsored by Saudi Arabia and the United States, aim to bring an end to the conflict in Sudan.
Agar reiterated that a return to negotiations at the Jeddah Platform hinges on the RSF’s compliance with agreed-upon terms, including ceasing the occupation of civilian homes and addressing other agreed-upon issues.
The Sudanese leader concluded a three-day visit to the capital Juba on Thursday, accompanied by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Gabriel Ibrahim.
Agar said Kiir understood why Sudan’s membership in the IGAD was suspended, and stressed Sudan's commitment to solving African issues within the African Union.
Agar confirmed in two separate meetings with a group of envoys, heads of Troika, EU diplomatic missions and African ambassadors in South Sudan, that any attempts to launch a political process will not pay off.
He said that the Sudanese government is open and working hard to ending the war in a way that preserves the sovereignty, unity and national security of Sudan.
Agar also warned against the consequences and impact of the war on the Horn of Africa and the region as a whole.
