Democratic Bloc Rejects “International Tutelage,” Warns Against Rebranding RSF in Political Process

The Democratic Bloc in Sudan has rejected international community “guardianship” over the country’s political process, stressing that any external role should be limited to facilitating and supporting a Sudanese-led dialogue.

In a statement obtained by Sudanese Echoes, the Bloc criticized the outcomes of the Addis Ababa meetings and the absence of condemnation of violations attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a joint international statement. It called for a clear separation between the political track and the security track in ongoing negotiations.

The Bloc expressed regret over the Addis Ababa talks, arguing that they deepened political polarization by excluding prior consultations and failing to incorporate the views of Sudanese institutions and civil actors regarding the structure of dialogue.

While welcoming international affirmations of Sudan’s unity and sovereignty, the statement stressed that these principles must be translated into practice, insisting that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) should not be equated with an “outlaw militia.”

It also criticized the absence of explicit condemnation of serious violations committed by the militia against civilians and infrastructure. The Bloc called for adherence to a Sudanese framework that clearly separates the two tracks: the political track should be limited to civilian forces to achieve consensus, while the security track should be confined to negotiations between the government and the militia based on the Jeddah Declaration, with the aim of ending the rebellion and dismantling the militia.

It warned that conflating the two tracks threatens peace and risks politically reproducing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Bloc stressed that the ultimate goal is not merely a ceasefire, but a comprehensive, just, and sustainable peace that preserves the country’s unity through a purely Sudanese political process and an inclusive national partnership that excludes no one.