SPLM-RDC calls for urgent end to war, Sudan’s Tagadum overhaul
September 4, 2024 (NAIROBI) – South Sudan’s Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North’s Revolutionary Democratic Current (SPLM-N-RDC) has issued an urgent plea for an end to the devastating conflict in Sudan, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation and the pressing need to reform Tagadum coalition.
In a statement released after its Leadership Council meeting on Sunday, the SPLM-N-RDC emphasized the Sudanese people’s enduring spirit and unwavering demand for peace.
The group acknowledged the positive step of opening some humanitarian corridors but called for greater local communities and civil society involvement in aid distribution, ensuring transparency and preventing corruption.
The SPLM-N-RDC expressed disappointment with the limited outcomes of the recent Geneva meeting, stressing the urgent need to address critical issues such as stopping the war, protecting civilians, and establishing a credible political process.
The group also warned of the looming threat of further conflict, with the failure to achieve a monitored ceasefire putting millions of lives at risk in densely populated areas and displacement camps.
The SPLM-N-RDC called for renewed efforts to mobilize regional and international support to end the war and provide humanitarian aid. It also emphasized the need for reforms within existing alliances, including the Tagadum Alliance, of which it is a member, to achieve the critical mass required to stop the war and return to the platform of the December Revolution.
Calls to reform Tagadum
The SPLM-N-RDC’s statement highlighted the need for reform within the Tagadum alliance, a coalition of Sudanese anti-war groups.
The Leadership Council has decided to send letters to the alliance’s leadership, outlining their perspective on necessary reforms and emphasizing the need for joint action to achieve the critical mass required to end the war.
Tagadum Secretary General Siddiq al-Mahdi admitted on August 14 that Tagadum is facing delays in establishing its full structure adopted last May.
Al-Mahdi stated that progress has been slow, citing ongoing disagreements among the alliance’s diverse political, civil, and armed factions as the main obstacle. Although some sectors have been established, the formation of crucial committees remains incomplete.