Minawi invites French lawmakers to visit Sudan to witness war crimes
February 10, 2026 (PARIS) – The governor of Sudan’s Darfur region and leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM), Minni Arko Minawi, has invited French lawmakers to visit the country to witness firsthand the humanitarian situation and alleged war crimes.
Speaking at a meeting in the French parliament on Tuesday, Minawi called on representatives to observe the impact of the three-year conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The event, organized by Deputy Christophe Marion and attended by members of the Senate, aimed to brief French public opinion and researchers on the ground reality in Sudan.
Minawi thanked Marion for his efforts to raise awareness among French politicians and the public, saying parliamentary solidarity was a vital step in “awakening the conscience of the international community” and restoring universal human values.
Addressing the assembly, Minawi issued a formal invitation for a delegation to visit Sudan to assess the humanitarian crisis. He pledged that the Sudanese government would provide full support and security for the mission.
Marion had previously addressed parliament in November, condemning what he described as “genocide by bullets” committed by the RSF against civilians and calling for increased French humanitarian intervention.
During his speech, Darfur governor detailed reports of mass killings, sexual violence, and forced displacement by the RSF. He further accused the United Arab Emirates of supporting these paramilitary forces.
He questioned the international community’s delay in designating the RSF as a terrorist organization and criticized the United Nations Security Council for failing to enforce Resolution 2736 related to the protection of civilians in Darfur.
That resolution called for an end to atrocities and the lifting of the siege on the North Darfur capital of El Fasher. Minawi described the council’s inaction as a “grave moral and legal failure” in its duty to protect civilians.
While expressing a desire for peace, Minawi rejected any political process that excludes key stakeholders or rewards “warlords.” He insisted that sustainable peace must be rooted in justice and a comprehensive “Sudanese-Sudanese” dialogue.
Ali Trayo, the SLM’s chief negotiator, also addressed the meeting, warning that the struggle between political elites seeking power and military factions seeking a monopoly on arms continues to undermine stability.
Trayo argued that the failure of peace agreements in Sudan since 1972 stemmed from an inability to manage a “double transition”—simultaneously ending the war while shifting from dictatorship to democracy.
He criticized the “Quad” international mediation mechanism, alleging that a lack of neutrality from certain parties, specifically the UAE, rendered the body unqualified to mediate a just settlement.
Trayo concluded that the security and dignity of the Sudanese people could not be achieved through “biased mediation” or settlements that fail to dismantle the country’s totalitarian system.