Hamdok urges army to accept Quad truce, says war threatens Sudan’s survival
November 18, 2025 (KHARTOUM) – Former Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, who heads the Civil Democratic Alliance of the Revolution’s Forces (Somoud), has issued an urgent appeal for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), calling for an end to a war that has “reached its peak of suffering” and threatens “Sudan’s very survival.”
In a video address directed to the Sudanese people and the international community on Tuesday, Hamdok urged the SAF to “follow the RSF’s lead in publicly welcoming peace efforts and a ceasefire without preconditions,” especially concerning the Quad truce proposal.
Hamdok pointed out that the war, which is nearing its third year, is a “comprehensive war targeting the Sudanese person’s life, dignity, identity, and future,” confirming that hundreds of thousands of civilians are being killed and displaced every month, and that famine is “at the doorstep.”
In his speech, he cited documented evidence of “war crimes and crimes against humanity” including widespread killings—most recently in El Fasher—the use of food as a weapon, the spread of sexual violence, and indiscriminate aerial bombardment. He warned that Sudan’s survival is “on the line” amidst the risks of collapse and disintegration that could turn the country into a “hotbed and fertile ground for terrorist groups.”
The former Prime Minister sent a direct message to the two warring parties: “The continuation of this war serves only destruction… Everyone is a loser: the nation first, and the entire people.” He implored the SAF and the RSF to “stop this war immediately… listen to the cries of millions of the hungry, wounded, displaced, and refugees,” stressing that “dialogue alone is the path.”
Coordination with the Quad roadmap
In a clear message to the regional and international communities, former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok called for close coordination among all international and regional initiatives, particularly the roadmap of the Quad nations (the United States, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt).
Hamdok, who leads the “Somoud” alliance, demanded that these parties and major organisations—including the United Nations, the African Union, IGAD, the Arab League, the European Union, and neighbouring countries—take immediate and urgent steps to save Sudan.
Hamdok’s call for the regional community to coordinate with the Quad comes as the African Union has stressed that the peace process must be African-led, in coordination with the United Nations.
These demands included a call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire under the Quad proposal, stressing the need to couple this with a guarantee of unrestricted access for humanitarian aid, while warning against using relief “as a card in the war.” He also urged the protection of civilians by halting indiscriminate shelling and securing safe corridors, calling on international partners to mobilise resources to close the massive “humanitarian funding gap.”
Furthermore, Hamdok demanded the launch of a comprehensive cross-border humanitarian operation and proposed the establishment of a special regional mechanism for Sudan, headed by a humanitarian coordinator, to facilitate the effective delivery of aid to the displaced, affected populations, and refugees in neighbouring countries.
Ending the war is the entry point for democratic path
Hamdok emphasised that ending the war is not an ultimate goal in itself, but the “sole entry point” for returning to a democratic path and rebuilding the state.
In his vision, the immediate cessation of hostilities must lead to a comprehensive, fair, and credible political process grounded in the pillars of the glorious December Revolution and its fundamental slogans: Freedom, Peace, and Justice.
He asserted that Sudan will not rise again except through this process, which rebuilds the country on the foundations of justice, citizenship without discrimination, and the rule of law, relying on the will of the Sudanese people and the support of regional and international friends.