Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied political and armed factions signed a political charter in Nairobi on Saturday to establish a civilian-led government in RSF-controlled areas, according to sources and signatories.
The signing took place under tight security and a media blackout, sources told Al Arabiya and Al Hadath.
Hadi Idris and Ibrahim al-Mirghani, Sudanese politicians involved in the talks, confirmed the agreement, saying it paves the way for a “Government of Peace and Unity.” Idris told Al Arabiya that the parties had reached full consensus on the charter and constitution during ongoing meetings in Nairobi.
“The announcement of the new government will take place inside Sudan,” he said.
The RSF, led by Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, controls much of western Sudan, including the Darfur region and large parts of Kordofan. Meanwhile, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), commanded by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, holds central Sudan.
The SAF condemned the formation of a rival government and, on Thursday, recalled Sudan’s ambassador from Nairobi, calling Kenya’s role in hosting the talks a “hostile act.”
Sudan’s army-controlled Foreign Ministry accused Kenyan leaders of backing an RSF-aligned administration and urged them to abandon what it called a “dangerous course” that threatens regional stability.
Kenya’s Foreign Ministry defended the meeting, saying it was part of ongoing efforts to resolve Sudan’s conflict, in coordination with the United Nations and the African Union.
The talks, which began Tuesday, brought together opposition factions and armed groups seeking to establish a civilian-led government under the “Sudan Founding Coalition,” with RSF participation.
Sudan has been embroiled in a brutal war since April 2023, when tensions between the RSF and SAF erupted into open conflict, displacing millions and deepening the humanitarian crisis.