National Forces Coordination: All Supporting Forces Should Be Integrated into SAF

Cairo –Sudanhorizon – Mariam Abashar

The Secretary-General of the National Forces Coordination, Mohamed Sayed Ahmed (Al-Jakoumi), has stressed that the the initiative launched by the Chairman of the Sovereign Council from within the Presidential Palace on January 1st, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of independence, and which was aimed at unifying the national ranks, will not be accepted by the other side.

In an exclusive statement to Sudanhorizon website on Tuesday, he said he is certain that the “Sumoud” and “Tassis” alliances are two faces of the same coin.

Al-Jakoumi pointed out that Sumoud had previously refused to participate in any invitation or initiative directed to political forces, whether from inside or outside the country, including the “Promedation” organization in February of last year, which invited all Sudanese political forces to a meeting in Cairo.

He noted that Sumoud conditioned its participation on extending an invitation to Tassis, adding that this stance represents a firm reference point for cooperation and expressing their cause in two different ways.

He said that the call by the Chairman of the Sovereign Council for national unity was not the first, and that he had previously launched the same initiative from Doha, stating that “our doors are wide open.” He followed this statement with action by issuing a directive to the Passport Authority to grant passports to any Sudanese citizen, regardless of their political affiliation.

Al-Jakoumi expressed doubt that the initiative would move forward, pointing out that the forces supporting the war of dignity have international and regional ties and close connections to the transitional government.

He described Tassis and Somud as forces from which no hope is expected,” because if they were to return to the Sudanese people, they would not be accepted, and if they were to participate in elections, they would not be part of the outcome. They aspire to return to power through regional and international support, but this will not be possible for them.”

Al-Jakoumi stated that the National Forces would never sit with those two groups, adding, “We cannot sit with a group that has declared the establishment of a parallel government to the legitimate government and has worked to divide the country, fragment its unity, damage its social fabric, and undermine its sovereignty and unity.”

The Secretary-General of the National Forces affirmed that the Forces’ vision for a solution is complete, taking into account all previous experiences.

In another context, Al-Jakoumi criticized the proliferation of armed factions and militias in the country, considering it evidence of the state’s weakness. He said that what is even weaker is that some of them speak of liberating Sudan, asking, “From whom do they intend to liberate it?”

He emphasized that Sudan was liberated from the colonizer in 1956 when President Al-Azhari raised the Sudanese flag over the Presidential Palace, from which General Burhan addressed the Sudanese people.

Al-Jakoumi called on the Chairman of the Sovereign Council to proceed with the procedures for the return of the flag and the restoration of its legacy. The nation issued a decree to reinstate the flag, noting that the presence of numerous militias and armed movements, and the alignment of forces under their banner, reflects racism and regionalism and contributes to the fragmentation of the country’s unity.

He added, “This is unacceptable,” and called for the completion of the security arrangements related to the Juba Peace Agreement and others, and for the integration of all movements into the national army. He emphasized that the Sudan Defense Force operates under the command of the armed forces and praised the Commander-in-Chief’s decision to place all supporting forces under the army’s command, a decision already implemented in the Awlad Qumeri and Al-Idrisi groups. He demanded that the decision be applied to all armed groups without exception.

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