SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Multiple sources – April 6 deadline for signing of political agreement in Sudan to be missed due to military differences

5/4/2023: Multiple sources – April 6 deadline for signing of political agreement in Sudan to be missed due to military differences

• Sudan Tribune

• Reuters, by Khalid Abdelaziz

The signing of a final political agreement for a civilian-led transition to elections scheduled for 6 April 2023 was delayed for the second time due to disputes between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).

Alongside disagreements over the timeline for which the RSF would be integrated into SAF, Reuters reported that the interim leadership of the military is also an issue. The RSF suggested that the incoming civilian head of state under the deal be included in a joint council of army and RSF generals.

However, Sudan Tribune’s military and civilian sources confirmed that SAF rejects this proposal “because it would mean maintaining the RSF relatively separate from the army” and believes that its commander-in-chief in chief should head the military council.