Addis Ababa, June 02 (Darfur24)
Sudanese political forces announced their participation in a consultative meeting scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to discuss the launch of a Sudanese-Sudanese political dialogue under the auspices of the Quintet mechanism.
The Quintet comprises the United Nations, the African Union, IGAD, the Arab League, and the European Union.
The meeting marks the first time representatives of political groups aligned with the Sudanese army, forces backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and anti-war political blocs will convene under a single platform. Participants are expected to agree on the formation of a preparatory committee to organize the broader Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue process.
Jaafar Hassan, spokesperson for the Civil Democratic Alliance of Revolutionary Forces (Sumud), said consultations with the Quintet had concluded successfully and that agreement had been reached on all outstanding issues.
“Now the Sumud delegation is heading to Addis Ababa to participate in the consultative meeting,” Hassan wrote on Facebook.
He reiterated that Sumud’s participation was based on prior understandings reached among the three principal political camps: anti-war forces, forces supporting the Port Sudan authorities, and groups aligned with Nyala-based authorities.
Hassan warned that any alteration of previously agreed arrangements could prompt the alliance to withdraw from the process, stressing that the credibility of any political initiative depends on adherence to agreed commitments and mutual trust.
“The success of these efforts requires respect for previous agreements as the foundation for building confidence and creating a conducive environment for serious political dialogue capable of ending the war and achieving peace and stability in Sudan,” he said.
Meanwhile, Minni Arko Minawi, head of the political committee of the Democratic Bloc Alliance, said the bloc was participating in the Addis Ababa meetings based on its vision for Sudan’s future, unity, and stability, rather than for short-term political gains.
In a Facebook post, Minawi argued that any national dialogue should ultimately be Sudanese-led and held inside Sudan, while international and regional actors should play a facilitating rather than a decision-making role.
He said the dialogue should begin by addressing major national questions, including constitutional and governance issues, as a pathway toward drafting a permanent constitution and defining arrangements for a transitional period.
Minawi also stressed that justice must remain central to any political settlement, warning against granting political concessions that could be interpreted as rehabilitating the RSF or the alliance backing the group.
He called on the Quintet mechanism to avoid any steps that might undermine accountability or the rights of victims in favor of political expediency.
The Democratic Bloc leader added that participation in the Addis Ababa consultations was approved through the bloc’s institutional structures and reflects its official position, regardless of any individual absences or internal disagreements among members.