Addis Ababa, July 15(Darfur 24)
The final statement of the African Union preparatory meeting announced the launch of a political process between the Sudanese parties and the formation of a temporary caretaker government, provided that consultations take place on its tasks and timings for its announcement and a comprehensive dialogue is conducted within Sudan.
From July 10 to 15, the African Union is holding a preparatory meeting for the purpose of arranging the launch of a political process for Sudan’s civil political forces, which was boycotted by the Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces “Taqadum,” the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdel Wahed Mohamed Nour, and the People’s Movement-North led by Abdel Aziz Al-Hilu.
The final statement of the preparatory meeting, which was obtained by “Darfur 24”, announced the support of the forces that participated in the meeting with state institutions in the interest of the unity of Sudan’s land and people.
He stressed that the priority now is to stop the war “within the framework of emphasizing the sovereignty of the state, the unity of its structures and people, and its full responsibility for the homeland,” in addition to facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid urgently and without hindrance.
The meeting condemned what it described as “grave violations committed by the Rapid Support militia, including killing, rape, displacement, occupation of homes, looting and theft of citizens’ property, occupation of civilian objects, sabotage of civilian and service facilities, and disruption of the agricultural season and the wheel of production.”
He denounced the support of foreign powers for the Rapid Support Forces.
The Sudanese army accuses the UAE of financing the Rapid Support Forces and supporting them with weapons and military equipment via Chad, while Abu Dhabi denies these accusations.
The final statement said that the preparatory meeting discussed issues related to the good preparation and arrangement of the political process and the Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue in a spirit of consensus and transparency, as it was agreed that the dialogue would be comprehensive and would not exclude anyone “except those against whom charges or sentences related to war crimes, crimes against humanity, or “Genocide crimes against civilians in accordance with the law or the constitutional document.”
He revealed that the forces participating in the meeting agreed on the necessity of the Sudanese dialogue to address issues of stopping the war, humanitarian aid, the transitional government, justice, transitional justice, accountability, women and youth.
He pointed out that it was agreed to hold a political dialogue inside Sudan, after reaching a ceasefire, provided that consultation, dialogue, coordination and serious preparation for it will continue from now on, leading to the establishment of a unified democratic state based on equal citizenship and sustainable peace.