New York, December 23 (Darfur24)
Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris on Monday presented a government-led peace initiative to the UN Security Council, calling for a comprehensive ceasefire, the withdrawal and disarmament of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and international supervision to end the conflict and protect civilians.
Addressing the Council, Idris said the initiative is based on an immediate nationwide ceasefire monitored by the United Nations, the African Union, and the League of Arab States, followed by the withdrawal of RSF forces from cities to agreed-upon camps.
He said the proposal also includes the disarmament of the RSF under international supervision, with safeguards to prevent the re-circulation of weapons, as well as measures to facilitate the safe return of internally displaced persons and refugees and ensure unhindered humanitarian access.
Idris said the initiative is grounded in international principles of coordination and integration and complements existing regional and international efforts, including the U.S.–Saudi–Egyptian initiative.
According to the prime minister, the proposal offers a “realistic, implementable, and inclusive” framework to protect civilians, halt atrocities, restore state authority, and create conditions for national reconciliation.
He said the initiative calls for a ceasefire that can be effectively monitored, enforceable disarmament, non-selective justice, and non-formal reconciliation, stressing that peace cannot be achieved without accountability or stability without a single national authority.
“Sudan is not seeking impunity or endless war,” Idris told the Council. “We seek a just peace founded on the rule of law and protected by the international community.”
He added that the initiative could mark a turning point for Sudan, urging the international community to support efforts to steer the country away from further collapse.
“This could be the moment when Sudan steps back from the brink,” he said, “and when the international community stands on the right side of history.”