New political alliance forms in Khartoum to push for civilian rule
February 18, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – Khartoum on Tuesday witnessed the official announcement of the “Revolutionary Forces for National Issues,” the first political coalition to form in the capital since the start of the war.
The alliance’s founding principles call for national reconciliation, the formation of a civilian government, and the disarmament of all militias.
The coalition includes a breakaway faction of the Unionist Alliance, the National Current, the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party, the Centre Current, National Will, and the “Haq” youth movement.
Qariballah al-Samani, Secretary-General of the Unionist Alliance faction, told Sudan Tribune on Wednesday that the new body offers a “positive vision toward all components” of society.
Al-Samani stated that the alliance advocates for comprehensive reconciliation and the establishment of a purely civilian government, including a legislative council.
The vision includes the removal of the military from the political scene and the restoration of the constitutional system.
Key tasks for the proposed civilian government would include preventing foreign interference and managing the transition to a national constitutional conference.
The new alliance expressed strong opposition to militias, specifically the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and armed groups fighting alongside the Sudanese army.
The coalition is demanding the dissolution and disarmament of the militias to ensure a single, unified national army that maintains a monopoly on the use of force.
“If the militias agree to disarm and enter into transitional justice arrangements, dialogue can be held with them later to end the conflict,” al-Samani said.
He urged political forces to make justice and transitional justice the foundation for addressing the legacy of past crimes and violations.
This process must include victim compensation, reparations, and the reform of institutions that enabled such violations, he added.
Al-Samani noted that the National Umma Party, led by Mohamed Abdalla al-Doma, delayed signing the charter pending a leadership meeting, despite participating in the drafting process.
The National Unionist Party also postponed its signature until after its political bureau meets.
The new alliance is organized into three administrative levels: a leadership body, a general secretariat, and a supreme coordination council.
The council is intended to include various entities across the country, including resistance committees, youth and women’s organizations, Sufi orders, and professional sectors.
The coalition believes the role of regional and international organizations should be limited to facilitating and monitoring a Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue.
Al-Samani confirmed that the alliance is preparing to meet with the “Quintuple Mechanism.”
The mechanism—comprising the African Union, IGAD, the UN, the Arab League, and the EU—is working to contain the Sudanese crisis and bridge the gap between political forces to determine the country’s future system of government.