Sudan opposition postpones formation of new government,again
National
By
James Wanzala
| Feb 18, 2025
Sudan opposition forces have postponed the announcement of the formation of a parallel government in Nairobi, again.
This was after supporters assembled at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre(KICC) in Kenya's capital.
Speaking at the event on Tuesday afternoon, Rapid Support Forces(RSF) deputy leader Major Gen Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo announced that they will form a new peace government in the next four days.
RSF leader Mohamed Dagalo popularly known as "Hemedti" was not present.
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Sudan People Liberation Movement leader Ablihaziz E Hailo emphasised the importance of the event in Sudan's history
"We create problems for ourselves, and we can solve them on our own. But this function today is unique in the sense that in the past, it was hosted by mediators but this is now for Sudanese themselves and we thank the Kenyan government for allowing this process to get the solution for the current issue", said Hailo.
RSF claims the Sudan government headed by military commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has conducted injustices including; changing the currency, poor infrastructure, civilian deaths, and displacement.
The paramilitary now vows that the new government they intend to form will be constituted by civilians who have suffered the atrocities.
Initially, the meeting held today was scheduled for Monday but was postponed.
The meeting comes after Sudan's Foreign Minister Ali al-Sadiq visited the country in January convinced that Kenya had revised its position on the Sudanese conflict.
"Nairobi has reconsidered its position towards Sudan based on the new developments in the war, the idea of the RSF taking power in the country is over," al-Sadiq said.