Sudan’s Declaration of Principles forces approve political vision ahead of regional talks
July 21, 2026 (NAIROBI) – Sudan’s Declaration of Principles forces announced on Tuesday the approval of a joint political vision for the country’s next phase, following a meeting in Nairobi to discuss ending the war and reviewing the political process.
The announcement comes a week before consultations facilitated by a quintet mechanism – comprising the United Nations, African Union, IGAD, Arab League, and European Union – aimed at bridging differences among Sudanese groups.
In a statement, the coalition said it “approved a joint political vision for the next phase and an intensive action program for the coming three months.”
The group said the program covers humanitarian, popular, political, diplomatic, and rights-focused tracks to expand the base for ending the war, supporting accountability efforts, protecting victims’ rights, and achieving a civilian transition.
The three-day meeting reviewed developments in Sudan, conflict-resolution efforts, and the political trajectory needed to restore civilian rule.
The coalition includes the Sumood alliance, led by former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, the Sudan Liberation Movement faction led by Abdel Wahid el-Nur (SLM-AW), and various civil rights groups.
The bloc was formed on May 23 following the signing of a political document titled “Declaration of Principles: Towards Building a New Nation,” which established shared frameworks for stopping the war and designated the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Islamic Movement as terrorist organizations.
The coalition stated that the political process requires substantive revisions based on principles set out in a roadmap issued by the Quad mechanism — comprising the U.S., UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt — in September 2025.
The Quad roadmap proposed a three-month humanitarian truce, followed by a ceasefire leading to a political process and civilian rule. It also called for excluding Islamist groups from political participation.
Participation of the Islamic Movement and the NCP remains a key point of contention among political factions, with some advocating inclusion and others insisting on complete exclusion.
“Any political process must be owned and led by Sudanese, strengthen the role of democratic civilian forces, and prevent warring parties from dictating its outcomes,” the coalition said.
It reiterated its rejection of involving the NCP or Islamic Movement, blaming them for undermining the state, inciting conflict, and obstructing the democratic transition.
The group added that it plans to mobilise support for a new political framework centred on a humanitarian truce, unhindered aid access, civilian protection, and an inclusive political process excluding only the NCP and its affiliates.
In June, political groups including the Sumood alliance and the Democratic Block reached a joint vision to launch a peace process during consultations facilitated by the quintet mechanism. However, Abdel Wahid el-Nur’s faction declined to sign due to disagreements over the exclusion of Islamists.