Foreign Ministry attacks “Berlin Conference”: exclusion of Sudan undermines solution, selective invitations serve “militia”

Addis Ababa: Sudanese Echoes

The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a pre-emptive diplomatic offensive against the upcoming “Berlin Conference,” scheduled for April 14, describing the exclusion of the Sudanese government as “deliberate,” and warning that the selective approach to inviting civilian actors aims to empower voices aligned with the “rebel militia.”

As part of efforts to mobilize regional and international support for Sudan’s position, Sudan’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Al-Zein Ibrahim Hussein, held a series of high-level meetings in Addis Ababa with African Union envoy ambassador Mohamed Belhaich, IGAD representative Lawrence Korbandi, officials from the Office of the UN Special Envoy, as well as a delegation from the Arab League. He also delivered official memoranda to French and UN envoys for the Horn of Africa.

The ambassador briefed international officials on Khartoum’s position rejecting the outcomes of any conference held without the participation of the sovereign authority, stressing that bypassing Sudan does not serve peace efforts. He affirmed that the government has a comprehensive national vision embodied in the “Sudanese Peace Initiative,” which has received broad regional and UN endorsement.

The ministry reiterated Sudan’s categorical rejection of engagement with the so-called “Quad,” arguing that it includes a party that is a primary supporter of the rebel militia. In contrast, it praised the positive engagement and efforts of the United States, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in supporting stability tracks.

The Foreign Ministry stressed the government’s openness to “genuine” initiatives that respect Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing that any real solution must be based on ending the war, preventing the flow of weapons and foreign support to the militia, ensuring justice for victims and accountability for perpetrators, and supporting a peaceful democratic transition that reflects the true will of the Sudanese people, away from “selective appointments.”