London – Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok called on the international community on Wednesday to adopt the “London Action Plan” to end the devastating war in Sudan, stressing that there is no military solution and warning that the country is on the verge of collapse, as reported by Sudan Tribune news site.
Hamdok’s call comes days before a high-level humanitarian conference on Sudan, scheduled to be held on April 15, hosted by the United Kingdom, the European Union, France, and Germany.
The conference is expected to call for a ceasefire for humanitarian purposes, the resumption of peace talks, and an end to external interventions that fuel the conflict.
In an article published in the Financial Times, Hamdok stressed that a civilian democratic government representing all Sudanese is the only entity capable of preserving the country’s unity and preventing its disintegration.
He added, “There is no military solution to the war in Sudan,” and argued that the recent gains by the army have not changed the fact that neither party can achieve a decisive victory without inflicting catastrophic losses on civilians.
He warned that the continuation of the conflict will deepen suffering and threaten to fragment Sudan according to competing interests.
The “London Action Plan” he proposed includes affirming civilian leadership as the basis for peace and rejecting a return to autocratic rule or division.
Hamdok also called for the establishment of a high-level contact group to coordinate international peace efforts and urged ministers to pressure all parties to reach an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire, while ensuring the delivery of aid and the protection of civilians.
He also demanded that a subsequent international pledging conference be held to fill critical humanitarian funding gaps and plan for the reconstruction of Sudan, with the active participation of Sudanese civilian actors.
The former prime minister pointed to the destabilizing effect of the war on the region, including the spread of weapons and displacement to neighboring countries such as Chad and South Sudan.
Hamdok urged the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the Security Council of the United Nations to jointly convene to take measures to protect civilians. He also called on the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to facilitate a comprehensive meeting of Sudanese civilians to develop a comprehensive peace process that addresses the root causes of the conflict.
He said, “Wars end when political will, diplomacy, and collective action impose a path towards peace.”
Hamdok described the crisis as “a test of the world’s commitment to peace, democracy, and the protection of human life.”
Source: Sudan Tribune
