Sudan: The Urgency of a National Dialogue Amid Military Catastrophe
Charilogone Editorial – August 2025The war that erupted on April 15, 2025, in Sudan has plunged the country into an unprecedented spiral of violence, with alarming human and institutional consequences. According to official statistics released by the Sudanese Armed Forces, the losses within the army are tragically vast:
16 corps generals
19 army generals
211 division generals
364 colonels
346 lieutenant colonels
556 commanders
1,111 captains
223 lieutenants
5,000 second lieutenants
6,000 officer cadets
123,000 soldiers
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan revealed that more than 1,000 officers and soldiers were buried within the headquarters of the Armed Forces while it was under siege. In addition, 1,200 bodies were interred at the military engineering facilities, and 3,000 others at an undisclosed location. Tens of thousands more are believed to have died in other parts of the country, though the exact number remains unknown.
These figures are not mere statistics—they represent a national tragedy. They reflect the collapse of an institution meant to ensure the stability, sovereignty, and security of the Sudanese people. They also underscore the urgent need for a political response commensurate with the scale of the crisis.
In the face of this catastrophe, it is imperative to initiate an immediate, inclusive, and sincere national dialogue. This dialogue must bring together all vital forces of the country: military personnel, civilians, political parties, regional representatives, religious organizations, and civil society actors. This is no longer about negotiating partisan interests—it is about saving what can still be saved: life, peace, and national unity.
Silence, delay, or continued hostilities will only deepen the suffering of the Sudanese people. The bloodshed demands accountability. The sacrifice of thousands of soldiers and officers must be honored through a political will for reconciliation and reconstruction.
Sudan cannot recover without dialogue. It cannot regain its dignity without truth. It cannot ensure its security without justice. The time for calculation is over—action is now imperative. History will judge harshly those who ignore the people's call and the cry of the graves.
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