Sudanese opposition groups reject Burhan-backed dialogue, propose alternative peace process

A group of Sudanese opposition political and civil forces on Sunday rejected a domestic dialogue initiative backed by Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, proposing instead a peace process combining humanitarian, security and political tracks.

The position was announced at the conclusion of a two-day consultative meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, bringing together groups describing themselves as anti-war forces unaffiliated with either side of Sudan’s conflict.

Participants included forces associated with the Sudanese Declaration of Principles, the Popular Congress Party, the Umma Party led by Mubarak al-Fadil, civil society organisations, women’s and youth networks, and independent public figures.

At the meeting, participants adopted a joint position paper entitled “The Peace Process We Want,” which rejected the dialogue initiative […]