Khartoum, April 14 (Darfur24)
The Civil Democratic Alliance of Revolutionary Forces (Sumud) has called for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian truce in Sudan and the launch of a comprehensive political process to end the war, as an international conference on Sudan convenes in Berlin, Germany.
In a statement, the coalition expressed support for ongoing peace efforts and its participation in civil-political meetings alongside the conference, hoping the discussions would yield practical outcomes matching the scale of Sudan’s humanitarian crisis.
Sumud urged coordinated international action to establish a monitored humanitarian truce, ensure unhindered aid access, and secure funding to address critical shortages. It stressed that any truce should be linked to a broader process addressing the root causes of the conflict through parallel tracks: humanitarian action, ceasefire arrangements, and inclusive political dialogue under unified international mediation.
The alliance reiterated that there is no military solution to the conflict, calling instead for a civilian-led democratic transition that ends military rule and places power in the hands of the Sudanese people.
It also emphasized the need to unify international initiatives and to support accountability efforts, describing justice as essential to achieving sustainable peace.
Separately, Sudanese civil society actors issued an open letter to international stakeholders, calling for an immediate ceasefire and meaningful civilian participation in all stages of the political process linked to the Berlin conference.
The signatories stressed that the humanitarian crisis must remain the top priority, urging expanded aid operations, protection of humanitarian workers, and rejection of the politicization of relief efforts. They also criticized the marginalization of civilian actors in mediation efforts and called for greater transparency and coordination.
The letter warned that any political settlement that excludes grassroots voices—particularly those from displacement camps and conflict-affected communities—would lack legitimacy and public support, insisting that civilians must be treated as key partners in any future peace process.