Statement on Impartial Mediation and Peace Efforts in Sudan
Statement on Impartial Mediation
and Peace Efforts in Sudan
By: Sudan Founding Alliance
March 2, 2025
Translation: from Arabic to English- The Charilogone Editorial
The Sudan Founding Alliance has taken note of the recent post by the UN Personal Envoy to Sudan on Twitter, in which he states that UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomes the so-called road map announced by the “self-proclaimed government of Sudan”. If confirmed, this position is a clear and disturbing indication of the growing bias of the UN Special Envoy in the Sudanese conflict.
By supporting a unilateral initiative by one party to the conflict (the Sudanese Armed Forces), rather than promoting an inclusive and impartial process, the UN risks compromising its credibility as a neutral mediator. This development further highlights concerns about the bias of the UN Special Envoy, raising serious doubts about his ability to fulfill his mandate as an impartial facilitator.
This position is particularly alarming given that the so-called “government” in Port Sudan is neither legitimate nor representative of the various political and social forces in the country. It is a faction that has escalated violence, perpetuated atrocities, and consistently rejected meaningful negotiations. For the UN to implicitly legitimize this entity's unilateral proposal while calling on all Sudanese to "enrich themselves" is to abandon the fundamental principles of conflict resolution - equity, inclusiveness and respect for realities on the ground.
Furthermore, this development highlights the failure of the UN personal envoy to Sudan, who has increasingly demonstrated bias in his dealings, aligning himself with one side of the conflict rather than championing an impartial mediation role. His actions, compounded by the statement attributed to the Secretary-General, make him ineligible to continue playing his role as a neutral facilitator. The people of Sudan, especially those who have been historically marginalized and oppressed, cannot place their trust in a process that is blatantly skewed in favor of one faction.
If the UN – and, for that matter, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Kuwait which have recently expressed support for Port Sudan – is truly committed to facilitating peace in Sudan, it must correct this dangerous bias by advocating for inclusive and representative dialogue. Instead of legitimizing a regime of exclusion and violence, the focus must be on promoting a process that truly reflects Sudan's diverse political and social realities. The people of Sudan deserve a process rooted in justice, equity and genuine reconciliation – not an externally sanctioned attempt to reassert the dominance of a failed and oppressive state model.
The Sudan Founding Coalition rejects any attempt to restrict the will of the Sudanese people or impose solutions that do not arise from the real realities of the crisis. A lasting resolution to the Sudanese crisis must be comprehensive, recognize all influential forces and guarantee justice to all components of Sudan, free from any biased external intervention. The Coalition calls on all international parties, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Kuwait, to adhere to the principles of international law and recognize the right of all Sudanese people to determine their own future, without bias or interference that threatens justice, freedom and stability in Sudan.
Founding Alliance of Sudan
March 2, 2025
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