The leader of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, on Tuesday, January 2, stated that they are open to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire through talks with the Sudanese army. An announcement was made with the Civil Progressive Alliance, urging the army to do the same. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, known as Hamidti, expressed, "We apologize to our people in Sudan across all states for the violations that have occurred, and we are striving for peace."
The ongoing war, which has lasted for nine months, has caused the largest displacement crisis Sudan has faced, alongside warnings of potential famine. So far, attempts to end the conflict through U.S. and Saudi-led negotiations have yielded no results, and previous agreements aimed at protecting civilians have fallen through.
By signing what is referred to as the Addis Ababa Declaration, meant to serve as a foundation for further negotiations and political settlement, the Rapid Support Forces have clearly committed to ending the war thus far. Hamidti stated about the declaration, which also includes commitments to return millions of displaced people to their homes and create safe corridors, "If the army came with the same document, I would sign it immediately." However, with the Rapid Support Forces gaining the upper hand in recent weeks and being accused by the U.S. of committing crimes against humanity, it remains unclear how far Daglo will follow through on the commitments in the declaration.
