Abdallah Hamdok

Sudan
UK tries to steady talks after rumours spark anger

London's dialogue process with Sudanese civil society is turning into a political headache amid a climate of deep mistrust. A rumoured invitation to the Quartet, which in fact was not included in the July meeting, has stirred tensions.

Sudan
Quintet postpones its Addis Ababa round of talks

Political parties were due to meet in the Ethiopian capital at the end of July for a second round of individual discussions led by the Quintet. With no significant progress made, the mediation group has now opted for virtual meetings.

Sudan
Riyadh quietly lobbies within Tasis ranks

Saudi Arabia is seeking to build a bespoke civilian base around General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan capable of winning international backing. Members of the pro-RSF civilian coalition have been approached.

Sudan
Riyadh wires millions of dollars for two RSF defectors

Saudi Arabia is offering financial and diplomatic support to Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in hopes that the commander will work to release the grip of Islamist networks on the Sudanese Armed Forces.

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
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.