SPLM-DRC deputy leader calls for immediate ceasefire in Kordofan

December 13, 2025 (KHARTOUM) – Buthaina Dinar, Deputy Chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Democratic Revolutionary Current (SPLM-DRC), called on Saturday for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire across Greater Kordofan, warning of “imminent” battles that threaten millions of civilians.

In a statement to Madarat Jadeeda, the former Minister of Federal Governance urged national, regional, and international actors to intervene to prevent a repetition of the atrocities witnessed in El Fasher, Geneina, and Khartoum.

“The coming war is imminent in El-Obeid, a city that hosts more than one million civilians… as well as in Kadugli, Dilling, Dubeibat, and Al-Rahad, which together have nearly two million citizens,” Dinar said.

She proposed a “freeze” of hostilities where all sides maintain their current positions, describing the surrender of either party as impossible. “Halting the war and freezing it… is the feasible, necessary, and essential option,” she stated.

Dinar condemned the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for rejecting a humanitarian ceasefire, holding them responsible for the potential consequences on civilians. She was equally critical of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accusing them of “escalating military operations” despite announcing their acceptance of a truce.

“We do not need statements of condemnation after civilians are killed and violations occur; we need a humanitarian ceasefire that protects civilians before violations happen,” Dinar added, stressing that international pressure must be applied “before it is too late.”