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5/8/20241 min read
The Sudanese Army has recently rejected a ceasefire proposal, specifically a United States-led plan that also involved the "Quad" nations (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE), even as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly agreed to the humanitarian truce.
The army's rejection is primarily based on the following reasons:
Key Reasons for Rejection
Demand for RSF Withdrawal and Disarmament: A core condition for the Sudanese Army (and aligned armed groups) is that they will only agree to a truce when the RSF completely withdraws from civilian areas, hospitals, and cities, and gives up weapons in line with previous peace proposals.
Rejection of Equal Status: Army-aligned authorities and allied armed movements reject any political solution that would grant the paramilitary RSF equal standing with Sudan's legitimate government institutions. They view the RSF as a "rebel militia" that must be eliminated.
Vow to Continue Fighting (General Mobilization): Following a meeting of the Military Defence Council, the army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, decided to "rally the Sudanese people behind the armed forces to eliminate the rebel militias" as part of a general mobilization effort. They have publicly vowed to press on with the fighting.
Concerns over National Division: Figures aligned with the army, such as the Darfur Governor, have stated that any truce that does not include the withdrawal of the RSF would effectively mean the division of Sudan.
Context of the Proposal
The rejected US-led proposal generally involved a three-month humanitarian truce as a preliminary step toward a permanent ceasefire and a subsequent political process.
The rejection comes at a time of escalating conflict, particularly after the RSF recently seized control of El Fasher, the army's last major stronghold in Darfur, which has led to widespread reports of atrocities, mass killings, and a deepening humanitarian catastrophe.
The war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions, creating one of the world's worst displacement and food insecurity crises.