Arab League condemns attempt to impose ‘illegitimate’ government in Sudan

The Arab League condemned what it described as an attempt to impose an illegitimate government in Sudan by a coalition led by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, calling for respect for the country’s unity and sovereignty.

The Arab League said, in a statement, that the declaration of the formation of a parallel government in Nyala and the intention to appoint governors for several regions represent “a blatant challenge to the will of the Sudanese people and an attempt to impose a fait accompli by military force, without regard for the potential of such a move to complicate any hope of a comprehensive political solution to the Sudanese crisis and increase the cycles of violence and displacement suffered by millions of innocent Sudanese.”

The League affirmed its “categorical rejection of the formation of any parallel governments or administrations outside the constitutional and legal framework of the Sudanese state,” warning against “the continuation of plans to weaken Sudanese state institutions, replace the law with chaos, and replace the will of the people with the force of arms; in an attempt to divide Sudan and transform the country into warring cantons, in a way portends dire consequences for regional peace, stability, and security.”

The Arab League stressed the “need for full respect for international legitimacy resolutions, foremost among which is UN Security Council Resolution 2736 of June 13, 2024, which called on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to end the siege of El-Fashir, fully implement the Jeddah Agreement signed in 2023 regarding the protection of civilians in Sudan, and allow humanitarian access.”

The Arab League referred to the UN Security Council statement issued on March 5, stressing that it “rejected the establishment of a parallel governing authority in Sudan, as it would exacerbate the ongoing conflict in Sudan, fragment the country, and trigger the already dire humanitarian situation.”