Abdallah Hamdok

Ethiopia, Sudan
Quintet mediation in Addis Ababa derailed by divisions

The delicate attempt to unite Sudan's political class around a common roadmap fell apart on the margins of talks in Addis Ababa at the start of June. Beneath the veneer of agreement on a preparatory committee, deep fault lines paralysed international mediation.

Sudan
Riyadh secretly pieces together civilian government allied with Burhan

Saudi Arabia is quietly working to build a civilian base recognised by the international community around the general leading the Sudanese Armed Forces.

Sudan
Tasis gambles on Osama Saeed to extend its influence in the East

By appointing Osama Saeed, a lawyer from eastern Sudan, to head its Ministry of Justice, the civilian coalition Tasis, aligned with the Rapid Support Forces, is attempting a strategic incursion into an area entirely controlled by the forces of their adversary Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

The New Guard
Sudan, Morocco, Ethiopia

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Sudan
Tasis seeks to shape Quintet thinking on national dialogue proposal

The RSF-aligned coalition aims to present itself as a legitimate interlocutor to the international community. It is also seeking to influence the rules of a future Sudanese national dialogue, under the watchful eye of Port Sudan.

Sudan
Pro-RSF coalition, Tasis, plans parallel Berlin event

Criticising the event's format, the Sudan Founding Alliance has decided to bypass the international conference on Sudan and instead focus on another meeting organised by its own members. This will bring together several of the group's heavyweights and political figures from across the continent.

Sudan
Row over Tasis and Islamists delays launch of milestone national dialogue

International stakeholders gathered in Cairo earlier this month to lay the groundwork for upcoming talks between Sudan's civilian groups, but the mediators still face numerous obstacles. Meanwhile, Port Sudan is speeding up the process of setting up a parliament.

Sudan
Watan alliance wants say in Quintet discussions

Those disappointed with Sudan's main political parties have come together to form a new group close to the army. The group wants to participate in political debates within a future parliament, the formation of which is in the works despite the ongoing war.

Sudan
Sudanese factions solicit support at AU summit

The Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces and the non-aligned Somoud coalition all used the continental gathering as a lobbying opportunity.

Sudan
Anti-war coalition rails against Islamists as it tours Europe

For the past 10 days, the coalition led by Abdallah Hamdok has been trying to drum up fresh support in European capitals. During these meetings, at the risk of undermining their professed neutrality, its members have systematically denounced the Muslim Brotherhood, which is allied with Sudan's regular army.

Sudan
The Quintet encounters its first challenges in Djibouti

A new meeting of Sudanese political and civil society groups was scheduled to take place in mid-December in the Djiboutian capital. However it has been postponed due to a lack of coordination among organisers and disagreements among participants.

Sudan
General Burhan reviews military alliances in light of El Fasher defeat

Discussions between Port Sudan and its main allies have intensified since the fall of the North Darfur capital. While awaiting a potential ceasefire, the Sudanese regular army hopes to catch up technologically with the RSF paramilitary.

Sudan
General Burhan's camp riven by divisions in the light of the taking of El Fasher

SAF second in command, General Shams al-Dine Kabbashi, gathered the recommendations from political groups in mid-October for the start of a national dialogue. As there is a lack of consensus from the outset, this initiative risks suffering at the hands of the RSF advance in Darfur.

Sudan
Trump dreams of peace deal in Egypt

The president's team are hoping to organise talks between the Sudanese warring factions in Cairo, in the hope of securing substantial mining concessions. A US delegation from the private sector is due to arrive in Port Sudan in the coming days.

Sudan
Civil society conference in Addis Ababa postponed

Deploring a lack of consultation compared to previous attempts at dialogue, some of the 50 Sudanese participants expected refused to attend the African Union meeting.