SPLM-RDC backs efforts to form anti-war bloc, warns against Islamist role
MAY 11 2026 (KAMPALA) – The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Revolutionary Democratic Current (SPLM-RDC) on Monday backed consultations to form a broad anti-war bloc, warning against “fragile solutions” that could integrate Islamists into the country’s political future.
The group, led by Yasir Arman, is pushing for an expansive civilian coalition to prioritize the humanitarian crisis before engaging in a political process facilitated by the Quintet Mechanism.
SPLM-RDC spokesperson Nizar Youssif said in a statement that the group supports ongoing talks between various alliances to build a “weighty bloc” capable of resisting superficial settlements and strengthening civilian forces.
Youssif criticized international and regional organizations for ignoring millions of civilians trapped in what he called the “Triangle of Death.” This area spans El Obeid, Dilling, and Kadugli, where fighting and drone strikes continue to target non-combatants.
The spokesperson called for a national solidarity campaign for Kordofan, noting that the failure to reach a humanitarian ceasefire necessitates urgent action. He described the targeting of civilians with drones and heavy weaponry as war crimes that must stop immediately.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have maintained a partial siege on El Obeid and frequently block the road to Dilling. The Greater Kordofan region has become a primary theatre for drone warfare, affecting markets and transport vehicles.
Youssif also hit out at a recent joint statement issued by civilian groups following April’s Berlin Conference. He alleged the statement ignored previous demands of democratic forces and paved the way for a fragile political process favouring “war forces and extremists.”
The SPLM-RDC warned that the current design of the political process, led by the African Union, IGAD, UN, Arab League, and EU, appears aimed at rehabilitating members of the former regime.
“The Berlin joint declaration, coupled with contacts made with influential Islamic Movement leaders in Turkey, Qatar, and Cairo, clears the path for accommodating Islamists,” Youssif said. He added that such a move would ignore the demands of the Sudanese people and the revolution.
The spokesperson called for a careful review of the Quintet’s plan to ensure it treats the humanitarian catastrophe and the political process as a single package while protecting civilians and expanding the space for democratic action.