Sudan’s Abdel Wahid al-Nur proposes framework for civilian front
December 7, 2024 (ENTEBBE) — The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A), led by Abdel Wahid al-Nur, on Saturday presented a proposal to the “Tagadum” coalition of civilian forces outlining its vision for expanding the civilian front in Sudan.
Al-Nur arrived in Entebbe, Uganda, on Wednesday, where the Tagadum leadership body held three-day meetings.
Tagadum spokesperson Jaafar Hassan told Sudan Tribune that the SLM/A proposal focuses on “how to build the civilian front.” He said the coalition is studying the proposal, as Tagadum’s primary goal is to expand the civilian front.
Hassan affirmed the Tagadum leadership’s commitment to supporting efforts to broaden the civilian front and achieve greater inclusivity.
He noted that discussions are ongoing, adding: “We affirm our support for all steps to unite civilian forces, regardless of their form, and discussions are still ongoing.”
Hassan also said Tagadum is in discussions with several political forces, including the Popular Congress Party, the original Democratic Unionist Party, the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party and the Sudanese Communist Party. He expressed hope that these discussions will yield results soon.
The SLM/A agreed with political forces, armed groups, women’s and youth groups and resistance committees to continue consultations and meetings to engage with all Sudanese forces to form a civilian front that contributes to ending the war and achieving national consensus.
On Friday, the SLM/A met with various political forces, armed groups, women’s and youth groups, and civil society. It also held separate meetings with former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, head of the Tagadum leadership, and Fadlalla Burma Nasir, head of the National Umma Party.
An SLM/A statement emphasized the importance of stopping the war, confronting hate speech and racism, upholding Sudan’s unity, and preventing its disintegration or descent into civil war.
The statement stressed the need for a civilian front to stop the war and achieve a democratic civilian transition, excluding only the National Congress Party, its affiliates, and those who refuse to engage in this path.
It called for a fully civilian transitional government, a Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue, a unified national army with a new military doctrine and the restructuring of state institutions.
The SLM/A reiterated its focus on the humanitarian situation and aid delivery.
Spokesperson Mohamed al-Nayer said all meetings were transparent and addressed current issues, including the humanitarian crisis and the threat of famine.
The meetings focused on ending the war and achieving the goals of the December Revolution. Political forces welcomed the SLM/A initiative and expressed their desire to work together.
“We sensed a high sense of responsibility towards the suffering of our people … and a conviction in the necessity of joint action and not excluding any Sudanese party, except those who caused the country’s disasters since 1989 and their allies,” the statement concluded.