Minnawi: Current Peace Calls in Sudan Resemble Falling into a “Trap” of “Poisonous Snakes”

The Governor of Darfur Region, Minni Arko Minnawi, has sharply criticized the Quadruple Peace Initiative promoting calm and stability in Sudan, asserting that, in reality, it amounts to handing over the country to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, which serve as a secondary force under the cover of foreign projects.

In a Facebook post, Minnawi stated: “Anyone participating in this path must confront the stark question: Why talk about peace after the ethnic cleansing and mass killings in El-Fashir, when these could have been prevented early on?”

He likened the Quadruple peace calls to “poisonous snakes” inhabiting a valley in Darfur, hiding beneath the sands in cold shadows. At first glance, the shaded valley appears as an ideal place for rest and tranquillity, but it conceals deadly danger.

Minnawi described the supposed valley as densely forested with leafy trees providing cool shade even during scorching summer days, with soft sands beneath inviting people to pause and rest.

However, he added: “What many do not know is that this beautiful place hides a lethal threat.”

He continued: “Local residents understand well that the tempting shade of these trees is not a safe place to rest, opting instead for less shaded areas where these deadly creatures do not dwell.”

Nevertheless, many outsiders or passersby are unaware of this secret, falling into the trap set by the cool shadows, only to face potentially fatal danger. They may be bitten by snakes or by other creatures preying on these poisonous snakes.

Minnawi emphasized that these cold shadows remain a mixture of beauty and danger: shunned by those who know the truth, yet attracting the ignorant who pay a heavy, sometimes devastating, price.

According to the Darfur governor, this valley remains a haven for poisonous snakes—a cautionary tale about the peril of being deceived by appearances and seeking comfort in places that may be far more dangerous than they seem.

He concluded by stressing the lesson in being wary of deceptively easy comforts and the importance of knowledge to avoid the traps hidden by nature in its most beautiful forms.