Sudanese Foreign Ministry: We Reject Any Guardianship or Equating the State with “Militias”
Sudan Events – Agencies
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed that engagement in internal affairs is a sovereign right exercised by the Government of Sudan in accordance with the supreme interests of the people.
In a statement, the ministry stressed that the government would not accept any interference that undermines Sudan’s sovereignty or its right to defend its people and land. It firmly rejected any attempt to equate the state with what it described as a “terrorist militia”—a reference to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—and dismissed any notion of “guardianship” by external parties or alliances.
The statement came a day after the International Quartet—comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States—called for an initial three-month humanitarian truce as a prelude to a permanent ceasefire between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF, followed by a transitional process leading to a civilian government within nine months.
Welcoming Efforts
The Foreign Ministry welcomed any regional or international initiatives that could help end the war, stop what it called “terrorist attacks by the Dagalo militia” on cities and infrastructure, lift blockades, and dismantle the group to prevent the recurrence of atrocities committed against the Sudanese people.
The ministry reiterated that Sudan’s government would not accept any foreign or regional intervention that disregards the state’s sovereignty, its legitimate institutions backed by the people, and its right to defend its citizens and territory.
It further rejected any attempt to draw parallels between the state and what it described as a “racist terrorist militia” that recruits foreign mercenaries “to destroy and erase Sudanese identity.”
The statement underlined that Sudan’s engagement with any party on domestic issues depends squarely on respect for its national sovereignty and the legitimacy of its state institutions. It also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to peace, security, stability, and the protection of Sudanese lives and resources.
Exclusive Responsibility
Expressing regret at what it described as the international community’s failure to compel the “terrorist militia” to comply with UN Security Council Resolutions 2736 and 1591, the ministry condemned the ongoing blockade of El-Fasher and the suffering inflicted on its residents, including the elderly, women, and children, while preventing the delivery of humanitarian aid.
The Foreign Ministry emphasized that achieving peace in Sudan is the sole responsibility of the Sudanese people and their state institutions. It stressed that only the Sudanese people have the authority to determine how they are governed—through national consensus pursued by the “Government of Hope” under the transitional prime minister, appointed in accordance with the country’s constitutional framework for the transitional period.
The ministry concluded by reaffirming that engagement in internal matters is a sovereign right vested in the Government of Sudan, exercised in line with the higher interests of the Sudanese people, without guardianship or tutelage from any external party or alliance.
