African Union Commission under fire for endorsing inconclusive Sudan dialogue call

Sudan's leading pro-civilian rule alliance condemned an African Union Commission statement welcoming a call by the Sudanese Armed Forces, one of the <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/27/sudan-war-risks-spreading-after-army-strike-inside-chad-us-envoy-warns/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/27/sudan-war-risks-spreading-after-army-strike-inside-chad-us-envoy-warns/">two sides in the civil war</a> and accused of committing atrocities, to hold an inconclusive dialogue. The Civil Democratic Alliance of the Forces of the Revolution expressed its "strong condemnation of the statement issued by the African Union Commission". "This position runs counter to the charters and rules of this long-established African institution, foremost among them its firmly established principles <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/27/sudans-al-burhan-says-military-aligned-government-preparing-dialogue-to-map-out-political-structure/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/27/sudans-al-burhan-says-military-aligned-government-preparing-dialogue-to-map-out-political-structure/">calling for an end to wars</a> and rejecting coups and unconstitutional changes of government," it added. Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, head of the armed forces, had announced his intention to hold dialogue with Sudanese parties, while vowing to continue with the war until the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are defeated and rejecting calls for a ceasefire.