Fadlallah Burma Nasir, the leader of the National Umma Party, outlined 3 key conditions his party is basing its decision on to proceed with forming a parallel government in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In a television interview, Nasir explained that the first condition is recognition of the government at various levels, confirming they have received assurances in this regard, as reported by the Sudanese newspaper “Al-Taghyir”.
He added that the second condition is related to the ability of the proposed government to provide a decent life for citizens, including securing basic services, as well as having the capabilities to address any aerial threats.
According to Nasir, the third condition concerns the military situation. He indicated that the RSF is making progress on the ground, and any tactical retreat to reorganize its ranks should be understood within the framework of war strategies.
Earlier, RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) announced that his forces “will not leave” the capital Khartoum, threatening more confrontations against the army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and warning supporting countries that they “will pay the price”.
In a televised speech via social media on Sunday, Hemedti appeared after a long absence that raised many questions, saying that “the situation is different now”, adding: “The war is inside Khartoum, and we will not leave the Republican Palace”, referring to his forces’ insistence on maintaining their positions inside the capital.
The RSF commander also threatened that “the anniversary of the establishment of the Rapid Support Forces” would be a “day of regret and remorse” for the army and its allies, indicating his forces’ intention to target Port Sudan, which has become the main headquarters for the Sudanese army and UN and diplomatic missions.
This speech comes at a time when the Sudanese army has made progress on several fronts in recent months, prompting Hemedti to return to public appearance after American reports spoke of his field disappearance, which caused “widespread resentment” among his forces who felt abandoned.
In contrast, army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in a speech in River Nile State last week, emphasized that “there will be no negotiation with the RSF except after disarming them and holding them accountable”, stressing that any future talks would require the RSF forces to be gathered in specific areas before starting any negotiation process
