The Civil Democratic Alliance for the Forces of the Revolution, known as “Sumood” (Resilience), announced that a delegation led by its chairman, former Prime Minister Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, has begun a European tour to discuss efforts to end Sudan’s ongoing war.
In a statement, the alliance said the tour aims to advance a comprehensive approach linking the cessation of hostilities and a permanent ceasefire with the delivery of humanitarian aid and the launch of a political process addressing the root causes of recurrent conflicts and instability.
Kicking off the tour in Paris, the delegation met on Tuesday with Emmanuel Blatmann, Director-General for African Affairs at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and officials responsible for Sudan and the Horn of Africa. The discussions focused on the devastating consequences of the war, its catastrophic humanitarian toll, and grave abuses committed by both warring parties.
The “Sumood” delegation urged the international community to play an active role in securing an immediate end to the fighting, warning that Sudan risked disintegration and could become a hub for extremism threatening regional and global stability.
During the talks, the delegation presented the alliance’s vision for resolving the conflict — centered on an immediate, unconditional humanitarian ceasefire to facilitate aid delivery and create conditions for a comprehensive political process inclusive of all Sudanese actors, except the Islamic Movement and its affiliated groups.
The alliance also underscored the importance of accountability for serious violations, including war crimes and crimes against humanity, emphasizing that justice is an essential pillar for lasting peace. It called for an end to all external support for the warring parties, stressing that foreign interference only deepens the suffering of civilians and prolongs the conflict.
Meanwhile, Sovereignty Council Chairman and army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, sharply criticized the “Sumood” alliance, accusing it of collusion with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) through the Addis Ababa Agreement signed in January 2024. Burhan said late last month that “calls to end the war only grew louder after the army regained the initiative and restored the battlefield balance.”
The alliance’s European mission coincides with the start of legal proceedings in Port Sudan against 201 political and military figures, including senior “Sumood” leaders — among them Hamdok — on charges of “collaborating with a rebel militia.” The list also includes RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and his brother, Abdel Rahim Dagalo.
In his first response to the prosecution, Yasir Arman, a member of the alliance’s executive office and leader of the Sudan People’s Movement (Revolutionary Democratic Wing), expressed readiness to stand trial “provided that legal procedures are transparent and open to the public and international observers.” Arman dismissed the trials as “politically motivated” and said they aim to “criminalize peace efforts and humanitarian action as conspiracies against the state.”