Sudanese political forces to hold new round of talks in Cairo
November 3, 2025 (CAIRO) – The French organization Promediation plans to hold a new round of consultations among Sudanese political forces in Cairo mid-month, days after a similar round concluded in Switzerland.
Late last month, the Swiss city of Nyon hosted political consultations involving various Sudanese forces. Participants reportedly agreed on the need to stop the war and engage in a comprehensive political process to end the conflict and establish a civil, democratic government.
Participants in that round included the Civil Democratic Alliance of Revolution Forces (Somoud), groups from the army-allied Democratic Bloc, the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) led by Minni Arko Minawi, and the Democratic Alliance for Social Justice led by Mubarak Ardol. Nabil Adib also attended, representing civil forces.
Other blocs included the National Movement Alliance, led by El Tijani Sissi, and the National Consensus Alliance.
Political forces within the Democratic Bloc had announced a boycott of the Nyon workshop over the participation of the “Samoud” alliance, which they accuse of loyalty to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The Secretary-General of the National Umma Party, Al-Wathiq al-Berair, told Sudan Tribune on Monday that the upcoming meeting, scheduled for Nov. 15, is part of efforts to enhance Sudanese dialogue and end the war.
He said it would continue previous discussions to reach an agreement on launching a “Sudanese-Sudanese” political process.
Al-Berair said the Nyon meeting was an informal effort by the Swiss Foreign Ministry, in cooperation with Promediation, to support a comprehensive political process towards sustainable peace and a democratic civilian transition.
He noted the meeting was part of regional and international efforts to find a solution to Sudan’s crisis through a comprehensive, “purely Sudanese-led” dialogue. He added that the meeting addressed several issues, including the unity of Sudan’s land and people, and ending the war and violations against civilians.
He emphasised the importance of establishing humanitarian corridors through a temporary truce to facilitate aid delivery and launching a national political process to address the root causes of the crisis. He said this should establish a civilian transitional period leading to a sustainable democratic transformation.
Al-Berair emphasized that the success of any political initiative depends on its inclusiveness and fair representation. He also emphasised the importance of coordination between regional and international tracks, including the African Union, European Union, United Nations, and IGAD, to ensure unified terms of reference and integrated efforts.
He said Promediation will continue to hold workshops and consultations with other civilian factions, including the RSF-allied “Tasis” alliance, to ensure all parties are included in preparatory discussions for the upcoming political process.