Sudanese political groups approve roadmap to end war in Nairobi talks
May 23, 2026 (NAIROBI) – Sudanese political groups, including the “Somoud” alliance and the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdul Wahid Mohammed Nur, approved on Saturday the “Sudanese Declaration of Principles” and reached a roadmap aimed at ending the war.
The Somoud alliance, civil groups, and the Sudan Liberation Movement had previously signed a political document on Dec. 16, 2025, titled “Declaration of Principles: Toward Building a New Homeland.” The document outlines shared concepts for stopping the war and designates the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Islamic Movement as terrorist organizations.
In their final statement, the signatory groups emphasized that the political process they seek is not merely another settlement between warring factions. Instead, they described it as a deep process designed to address the root causes of Sudanese conflicts.
The groups noted that the process is based on several pillars, chiefly that it must be designed by the Sudanese will with the participation of anti-war civil forces. It relies on clear steps to prepare the environment, a declaration of principles, foundations for participation, and a precise definition of parties and mechanisms.
The statement demanded that the political process not reward the NCP, the Islamic Movement, or their fronts, and held them responsible for igniting the current conflict. It called for their accountability, asserting that impunity would only produce more wars.
According to the statement, the signatory forces aim for the political process to lead to binding outcomes. These include a comprehensive final peace agreement, a transitional constitution, and a unified national security and military system that integrates all militias and armies.
The groups called for organized consultations with international and regional mediation mechanisms at all stages of designing the political process. They also stressed the need to consolidate external mediation platforms into a single forum, in line with the Quad’s roadmap.
The Quad, comprising the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, proposed a roadmap in September 2025 to end the conflict. It was based on signing a three-month humanitarian truce, followed by a ceasefire, to pave the way for a political process that would lead to the transfer of power to civilians.
Efforts by the Quad to achieve a breakthrough have stalled due to Sudan’s refusal to allow the UAE to participate in any mediation, accusing Abu Dhabi of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with advanced weaponry, including long-range drones.
The statement warned that the most lethal danger to the future of Sudan is the division, fragmentation, and disintegration toward which the country is heading following the scattering of society and the collapse of the state.
The Declaration of Principles affirms that the unity of Sudan’s people, territory, and full sovereignty over its lands, resources, airspace, and maritime domains remain a firm, non-negotiable constant.
The statement stressed that joint action and coordination during the ongoing conflict have become an urgent national duty that cannot accommodate minor differences and narrow interests.
The groups called for building a “Third Bloc,” which they defined as a broad anti-war civil front that unites all forces of revolution, peace, and democracy into a single, cohesive rank.
The statement noted that the coalition is not a closed club that monopolizes opinion and decision-making, but rather an open house for all democratic civil forces that share a rejection of the war and a commitment to democratic civilian transition.
The meeting discussed a committee report on membership requests for the Sudanese Declaration of Principles.
The preparatory committee has been tasked with communicating with organizations and forces that have applied to join, ahead of making decisions based on agreed-upon criteria and procedures.
The statement concluded with an invitation to democratic civil forces and organizations to engage in a unified path that the alliance seeks to develop to consolidate efforts toward stopping and ending the war.