KHARTOUM – Sudan’s Democratic Civil Coalition of Revolutionary Forces (Somoud) said it has not received any official or unofficial invitation to participate in a proposed political dialogue inside Sudan, denying reports that it was involved in preparations for such an initiative.
In a statement issued on Monday, the coalition said it remained committed to its longstanding position that there is no military solution to Sudan’s conflict, arguing that the growing calls for a political settlement reinforce its view that the war must be ended through negotiations rather than continued fighting.
Somoud said any credible political process must begin with an immediate ceasefire and measures to address the humanitarian crisis, stressing that a political dialogue conducted while hostilities continue would lack credibility and fail to produce lasting peace.
The coalition also said any peace initiative must remain independent of the warring parties, warning that a dialogue held exclusively in areas controlled by the Sudanese army would risk entrenching the country’s territorial divisions rather than preserving its unity.
Somoud further rejected the participation of the former ruling National Congress Party and the Islamic Movement in any future peace process, accusing them of fueling the conflict and benefiting from its continuation. It also reiterated its support for accountability for war crimes and called for suspects wanted by the International Criminal Court to be surrendered.
The coalition said it would not take part in what it described as symbolic political arrangements that legitimize the war or reproduce the conditions that led to the conflict. Instead, it said it would continue working toward an inclusive political process aimed at ending the war, addressing the humanitarian crisis and establishing a civilian democratic transition.
Political efforts to end Sudan’s war have gained renewed attention in recent weeks, with several regional and international actors promoting dialogue initiatives. However, major disagreements remain over the venue, participants and sequencing of negotiations, while fighting continues across several parts of the country.
in a proposed political dialogue inside Sudan, denying reports that it was involved in preparations for such an initiative.
In a statement issued on Monday, the coalition said it remained committed to its longstanding position that there is no military solution to Sudan’s conflict, arguing that the growing calls for a political settlement reinforce its view that the war must be ended through negotiations rather than continued fighting.
Somoud said any credible political process must begin with an immediate ceasefire and measures to address the humanitarian crisis, stressing that a political dialogue conducted while hostilities continue would lack credibility and fail to produce lasting peace.
The coalition also said any peace initiative must remain independent of the warring parties, warning that a dialogue held exclusively in areas controlled by the Sudanese army would risk entrenching the country’s territorial divisions rather than preserving its unity.
Somoud further rejected the participation of the former ruling National Congress Party and the Islamic Movement in any future peace process, accusing them of fueling the conflict and benefiting from its continuation. It also reiterated its support for accountability for war crimes and called for suspects wanted by the International Criminal Court to be surrendered.
The coalition said it would not take part in what it described as symbolic political arrangements that legitimize the war or reproduce the conditions that led to the conflict. Instead, it said it would continue working toward an inclusive political process aimed at ending the war, addressing the humanitarian crisis and establishing a civilian democratic transition.
Political efforts to end Sudan’s war have gained renewed attention in recent weeks, with several regional and international actors promoting dialogue initiatives. However, major disagreements remain over the venue, participants and sequencing of negotiations, while fighting continues across several parts of the country.
