Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Saturday that its delegation, led by Brigadier General Omar Hamdan, held crucial discussions aimed at addressing Sudan’s ongoing conflict and establishing lasting peace.
The talks were part of separate high-level meetings with delegations from the African Union (AU) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
During their discussions with AU representatives, the RSF delegation expressed deep gratitude for the continued regional and international efforts to restore peace in Sudan.
The Sudanese delegation emphasized that their participation in the Geneva negotiations, which were initiated by the United States, highlights their genuine commitment to ending the conflict and alleviating the humanitarian suffering endured by the Sudanese people.
The RSF delegation criticized the opposing Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, for refusing to engage in ceasefire negotiations.
The RSF claimed that internal divisions within the SAF, along with the influence of remnants of the former regime, were driving the military’s reluctance to negotiate despite significant losses on the battlefield. The RSF accused elements of the former regime of exploiting the military to advance the radical and corrupt agendas of the National Congress Party and the extremist Islamic Movement.
In a separate meeting with the Saudi Arabian delegation, led by Saudi Ambassador to Sudan, Ali bin Hassan Jafar, the RSF conveyed their appreciation for the kingdom’s continued efforts to foster peace and stability in Sudan.
The RSF highlighted Saudi Arabia’s pivotal role in facilitating the Jeddah negotiations, which paved the way for the current Geneva talks, and commended the kingdom’s humanitarian efforts, particularly through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, for providing essential relief to communities affected by the conflict.
The RSF reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid throughout Sudan, underscoring their determination to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people and bring an end to the violence.
The RSF described the meetings as a significant step forward in international efforts to secure peace in Sudan and signaled their ongoing willingness to cooperate with global and regional partners to restore stability to the war-torn nation.