Khartoum-Al-Yurae-The U.N. Security Council, United States, and United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the signing of a charter to establish a parallel governing authority in Sudan, warning it could exacerbate the ongoing conflict.
In a statement Thursday, the Security Council reaffirmed its commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The council called for an immediate ceasefire and urged parties to engage in good-faith political dialogue.
The U.S. State Department criticized the move as “unhelpful” for achieving peace and stability. On Wednesday, it expressed concern over reports that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allies signed a “transitional constitution” in Nairobi.
Harriet Matthews, Director for Africa at the UK Foreign Office, echoed these concerns after meeting with Sudanese military leader Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Port Sudan.
On Tuesday, RSF Advisor El-Basha Tabeek announced the signing of a new constitution, describing it as “a new birth for establishing Sudan’s new state.”
The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF has raged since April 2023, resulting in over 20,000 deaths and displacing millions, according to U.N. estimates.
The newly signed constitution proposes forming a national army from RSF and other armed groups, dissolving certain militias, and implementing a decentralized governance system with a 10-year transitional period.
Sudan recalled its ambassador from Nairobi on February 20, protesting Kenya’s hosting of meetings aimed at forming a parallel government.
