Under the title "Hamduk Meets Burhan Again to Resolve Dispute, No Results," the Arabic website reported that for the second time, the meeting between Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamduk and Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Burhan did not produce any notable results. Sources informed Al Arabiya / Al Hadath today, Monday, that the meeting, which included Hamduk and Burhan along with other members of the military component, aimed to resolve the existing dispute between them and the civil component but concluded without a resolution.
**Commitment to Partnership**
The sources indicated that both parties agreed to continue their meetings and reaffirm their commitment to the constitutional document and the partnership between civilians and the military component, in addition to discussing ways to expand the partnership.
**Eastern Sudan Also Discussed**
The meeting, which was dedicated to addressing the dispute and listening to the Prime Minister's perspective, also addressed the crisis in Eastern Sudan and the need for a swift solution. Hamduk suggested freezing the Eastern path until a comprehensive conference is held, but his proposal was rejected by the high coordination of Eastern Sudan components.
Moreover, the Prime Minister considered that the ongoing dispute and the lack of joint meetings complicate the crisis in Eastern Sudan, which requires joint efforts and cooperation among various parties.
**Committee to Resolve the Eastern Crisis**
The Prime Minister had formed a joint committee headed by him and Burhan to resolve the Eastern crisis, which met with Burhan only once on October 6 and did not reach any proposals or recommendations.
It is worth mentioning that Eastern Sudan tribes renewed their criticism of the Sudanese government yesterday, Sunday. The Chairman of the Supreme Council of Beja and Independent Chiefdoms, Mohamed Al-Amin Turk, stated that the transitional government "dismisses" the issue of Eastern Sudan and described it as a failure and ineffective, as reported by local media.
**Eastern Sudan Crisis**
It is important to note that the problem in Eastern Sudan resurfaced in mid-September, following the closure of Port Sudan, with protests lasting for days before a governmental delegation visited the area and met with local leaders to negotiate a solution to restore calm to one of the country's poorest regions.
The solutions suggested by the civilian and military components for this crisis diverge, with civilians accusing the military component of supporting entities in the East to escalate against the civilian government to weaken it, while the military component argues the crisis is political and lies with the transitional government, asserting that quelling street and port protests is the responsibility of the police, which falls under the Prime Minister's authority, not the army.
