{"id":54996,"date":"2025-09-29T01:30:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T22:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=54996"},"modified":"2025-09-29T01:30:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T22:30:27","slug":"a-reading-of-kamil-idris-speech-at-the-united-nations-message-and-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/29\/a-reading-of-kamil-idris-speech-at-the-united-nations-message-and-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"A Reading of Kamil Idris\u2019 Speech at the United Nations: Message and Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sudan Events \u2013 Agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n

The United Nations General Assembly has witnessed an official international recognition of the legitimacy of Sudan\u2019s civilian government, as Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris addressed the world body on behalf of Sudan and the Sudanese people.<\/p>\n

Civilian Rule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Delivering his speech late on Thursday during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Idris reaffirmed his civilian government\u2019s commitment to strengthening democratic transition and civilian governance. Speaking before Assembly President Annalena Baerbock and UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, as well as heads of state and international delegations, Idris emphasized that his government was acting in fulfillment of the pledge made by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to appoint an independent civilian cabinet.<\/p>\n

Confronting Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Idris opened his address with the slogan: \u201cHope Renewed in Our Unity, Strength Found in Our Peace,\u201d stressing the urgency of addressing global challenges that undermine international order, including the erosion of international law and the surge in genocide and aggression. He highlighted Sudan\u2019s suffering at the hands of the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which over the past three years have displaced civilians, carried out killings, looting, and sexual violence, seeking to seize control of the country\u2019s resources and alter its demography.<\/p>\n

Building Trust<\/strong><\/p>\n

He urged for greater trust, transparency, and a strengthened role for the General Assembly in preventive diplomacy and peaceful conflict resolution. Idris rejected unilateral sanctions imposed for political reasons, describing them as violations of international law that undermine the rights of nations to development, especially in the Global South. He also denounced the exploitation of human rights as a tool of political pressure, and reaffirmed Sudan\u2019s rejection of hate speech, racism, and Islamophobia.<\/p>\n

State Sovereignty<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Prime Minister underscored that preserving state sovereignty and national institutions is existential for the Sudanese people, warning that democratic transition cannot succeed without reinforcing these institutions. He called on the international community to halt arms flows to terrorist militias and to classify them as terrorist organizations. Idris warned that violations of UN Security Council Resolution 1591 prolong the war and obstruct peace.<\/p>\n

He outlined his government\u2019s roadmap: a ceasefire, RSF withdrawal from occupied areas, lifting the siege on El Fasher, and facilitating the return of displaced persons and refugees. He pledged that his technocratic civilian government will engage all political forces in a comprehensive national dialogue leading to free and fair elections, while ensuring the participation of Sudanese in the diaspora.<\/p>\n

Protecting Civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n

Idris also stressed his government\u2019s commitment to international humanitarian law, presenting a national plan to protect civilians, including mechanisms for humanitarian aid and measures to combat violence against women and children. He renewed calls for African-led solutions to conflicts free of foreign interference, warning that global silence on RSF atrocities only emboldens further violations.<\/p>\n

He concluded by pledging to safeguard Sudan\u2019s dignity and sovereignty, reject any external dictates that threaten national security, and press ahead with efforts to build peace, combat poverty and corruption, and rebuild the country\u2014emphasizing the central role of women and youth in the national dialogue for a stable democratic future.<\/p>\n

A Critical Juncture<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Prime Minister\u2019s speech came at a decisive moment for Sudan, underscoring the existence of a legitimate government and recognized national institutions, even as parts of the international community continue to describe the conflict in vague terms that obscure the reality on the ground.<\/p>\n

Contradictions and Manipulation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The very invitation extended to Idris and his delegation to participate at the UN signals international recognition of his government as Sudan\u2019s sole legitimate authority. Observers argue that international statements referring to \u201cwarring parties\u201d deny this legitimacy and only complicate peace efforts by mischaracterizing the crisis.<\/p>\n

A Powerful Speech<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysts described Idris\u2019 speech as one of the most forceful ever delivered by a Sudanese leader before the UN General Assembly. It laid out Sudan\u2019s case with clarity and urgency, raising questions about how effectively the message was received and what lasting impact it may have on international engagement with Sudan.<\/p>\n

Expert Reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Political analyst Dr. Khalid al-Tijani argued that the speech\u2019s greatest significance lay in establishing Idris\u2019 presence as Sudan\u2019s Prime Minister in a global forum, at a time when efforts were underway to cast doubt on the government\u2019s legitimacy. He said the speech was \u201cwell-rounded\u201d and vital in asserting Sudan\u2019s sovereignty, stressing that the conflict must be correctly diagnosed: Sudan is a state under aggression by local proxies, not a civil war between two equal sides.<\/p>\n

Al-Tijani warned that international statements portraying the crisis as a conflict between \u201ctwo parties\u201d fuel the war and embolden militias, particularly as the RSF continues its atrocities, including the starvation of civilians in El Fasher.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Osman Mirghani, editor-in-chief of Al-Tayar newspaper, said Idris\u2019 participation at the UN sent a strong message affirming Sudan\u2019s civilian path. He praised the speech\u2019s emphasis on peace, resilience, and the humanitarian toll of war, but noted that it lacked concrete domestic actions to reinforce its message, such as the formation of a peace commission or a legislative council.<\/p>\n

Mirghani cautioned that while the speech was positive in tone, it may not shift international skepticism, as many still view Idris as a civilian fa\u00e7ade for entrenched military power. He concluded that without tangible steps at home, the address alone may not alter the international community\u2019s stance toward Sudan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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