Sudan’s Democratic Block adopts new statutes, discusses democratic transition
Democratic Bloc leaders pose after the signing of the amended status of the alliance, April 26, 2026
April 26, 2026 (PORT SUDAN) – Member of the Sovereign Council and leader within the Democratic Block of the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC-DB), Abdallah Yahya, said on Sunday that the alliance discussed the path toward democratic transition during intensive meetings.
The FFC-DB held its second organizational meeting since its founding in the eastern city of Port Sudan, under the slogan “A National Vision That Prioritizes Peace and Restores Stability.”
Yahya told Sudan Tribune that the two-day meeting included more than 19 organizations. He stated that the discussions focused on transitioning to a democratic path in the coming period, emphasizing that leaders prioritized the nation’s interest to ensure the internal front remains unified against existential threats.
“Everyone is now fully convinced that we are facing an existential war; either we remain or we and the homeland vanish,” Yahya said. He called for a shift away from outdated mindsets to address current challenges and plan for the future.
The FFC-DB was established in 2021 after armed groups split from the original FFC alliance, and most of its members later supported the military measures taken in October 2021.
During the meeting, the constituent organizations signed the alliance’s new statutes. Minni Arko Minawi, leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) and Governor of the Darfur Region, described the adoption of the statutes as a decisive step toward rebuilding the national project on solid ground.
Minawi stated that the approval followed “frank and responsible” discussions that placed national interests above all else. He added that the move aimed to end fragmentation and establish a unified front to restore state authority and institutions.
The list of signatories included several high-ranking officials and prominent figures. Among them were Gafaar al-Mirghani, Deputy Head of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP-Original); Malik Agar’s Sovereign Council colleagues Abdallah Yahya and Salah Rassas; and Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim, leader of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM).
Other notable signatories included Musa Hilal, head of the Revolutionary Awakening Council; Mohamed Al-Amin Turk, chairman of the High Council of Beja Nazirs; and Mubarak Ardol, head of the Democratic Alliance for Justice.
Prominent lawyer Nabil Adib signed the document representing civil society, alongside representatives for displaced persons, refugees, and civil groups from eastern Sudan.