Sudan cabinet approves Darfur regional governance law

June 10, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese cabinet approved on Wednesday the Darfur regional governance law, a major requirement of the 2020 Juba Peace Agreement signed between the transitional government and several armed movements.

The transitional government formed after the ousting of former President Omer al-Bashir included the Darfur regional draft law in the Juba Peace Agreement. However, the October 2021 military coup disrupted the completion of the legislative procedures required for its passage.

Despite the law not being passed in recent years, a regional executive authority was established under Darfur Governor Minni Arko Minawi, who assumed office under the peace agreement’s arrangements.

The cabinet said in a statement that during its regular meeting in Khartoum on Wednesday afternoon, chaired by Prime Minister Kamil Idriss, it approved the 2026 Darfur regional governance law presented by Justice Minister Abdullah Mohamed Durf.

The prime minister stressed the need to foster national unity and social integration across all sectors of Sudanese society and regions. He stated that Darfur remains a cherished part of the nation, adding that national will is united to reclaim it by supporting the armed forces and the Sudanese people in their war against the “rebel terrorist Rapid Support Forces militia.”

For his part, Darfur Governor Minni Arko Minawi praised the cabinet for passing the 2026 Darfur regional governance law with consensus after years of remaining a mere draft.

Under the Juba Peace Agreement, the law regulates power and wealth-sharing arrangements, resource management, and regional governance. It also grants the regional government broad powers to manage executive, development, and service matters.

Since the early months of the war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, the RSF has controlled most of the Darfur region. The group turned it into a political and military hub, establishing a parallel government to manage affairs there.

Meanwhile, the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Abdel Wahid Nur, controls parts of North, Central, and South Darfur states. The army and its allies in the Joint Forces maintain a presence in three localities in the far northwest of North Darfur State: Tine, Ambara, and Karnoi.