African nations to UN condemn parallel Sudan government plan
February 26, 2025 (NEW YORK) – Three African nations members of the Security Council on Wednesday condemned plans to form a parallel government in Sudan, warning the move was dangerous and would undermine peace efforts.
The “A3+” group — Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Guyana — voiced their concern after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), along with allied armed factions, political, and civil groups, signed a charter to establish a government in areas they control. The charter also raised the possibility of self-determination if secularism is not enshrined in Sudan’s constitution.
Speaking at a U.N. Security Council session, Tewfik Al-Eid Koudri, a member of Algeria’s U.N. mission, said the A3+ group viewed the RSF’s declaration as a “dangerous step that fuels further fragmentation and derails current efforts for peace and dialogue.”
The A3+ group urged a reversal of the parallel government plan and called on the RSF and its allies to prioritize Sudan’s unity.
The group reiterated its call for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Sudan, paving the way for a “genuine, comprehensive, Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led peace process.”
The A3+ said it backed a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, including “comprehensive and inclusive frameworks for dialogue between the Sudanese parties.”
“We hope that the implementation of this roadmap will include all Sudanese actors, including women and youth, to meet the fundamental requirement of inclusivity,” the group added.
The group welcomed a roadmap announced by Sudan’s government that includes forming a civilian government led by a technocrat.
On Feb. 9, Sudan’s government proposed a post-war roadmap featuring constitutional amendments, a technocratic government, a national dialogue, and freedom of political activity.
The government has amended the constitutional document, consolidating power in the army’s hands and extending a transitional period by 39 months, starting Feb. 23.
The A3+ group stressed the need for Security Council unity “to send a sound message that takes into account developments on the ground and respects Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
The U.N. Security Council is divided over Sudan, with some members backing the army-led government and others pushing for a peaceful resolution and civilian rule.
The group expressed concern about external interference, saying it “continues to pose a serious challenge to efforts to find a lasting solution to the conflict.”
It called for “clear and public condemnation” of such interference, along with full compliance with sanctions and the arms embargo in Darfur.
Sudan says it has evidence the United Arab Emirates is supplying military equipment and mercenaries to the RSF via Chad. Media reports suggest the army is receiving support from Egypt and Iran.