Sudan Unveils Roadmap for Post-War Governance and Political Transition

The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a new roadmap for steering the country through the post-war phase and resuming a comprehensive political process. In an official statement released on Sunday, the ministry emphasized that this initiative follows significant military gains by the Sudanese Armed Forces and allied forces, with widespread public support, resulting in increasing pressure on rebel groups across multiple fronts.

The roadmap, formulated after extensive consultations with national and societal forces, aims to pave the way for free and fair general elections to restore stability and democratic governance in Sudan.

Key Features of the Roadmap

The proposed framework includes several critical components:

• Launching an inclusive national dialogue that brings together various political and societal actors to forge consensus on the next phase.

• Establishing a government of independent technocrats tasked with overseeing the transitional period and addressing the aftermath of the war.

• Implementing constitutional amendments to be ratified by national and community stakeholders.

• Appointing a civilian prime minister to lead the executive branch without external interference.

• Ensuring freedom of expression and political engagement, ensuring national unity and security are upheld.

• Protecting citizens’ fundamental rights, including the right to obtain travel documents such as passports.

Conditions for Negotiations and Ceasefire

The roadmap stipulates that any negotiations with rebel groups must be contingent on the laying down of arms and vacating civilian facilities. Furthermore, it rejects calls for a ceasefire unless the siege on El Fasher is lifted. Any cessation of hostilities, according to the roadmap, must be followed by the withdrawal of armed groups from Khartoum, West Kordofan, and the Darfur states.

Military Developments and International Appeal

In a parallel development, the Sixth Infantry Division in El Fasher, North Darfur, reported significant progress on multiple battlefronts, stating that rebel forces were retreating en masse.

Meanwhile, the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the international community, including the African Union, the United Nations, and the Arab League, to support the roadmap as a nationally endorsed framework for achieving peace and stability.

Sudan has been embroiled in a violent power struggle since April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as “Hemedti.” The conflict has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, displacing millions both within Sudan and across its borders.