Sudanese Opposition Groups Reject Burhan-backed Dialogue, Call for Alternative Peace Process
A coalition of Sudanese opposition groups has rejected a peace dialogue initiative backed by Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The groups are calling for a more inclusive process that addresses humanitarian, security, and political tracks simultaneously.
Why it matters
The rejection of the current dialogue framework underscores the deep political fragmentation in Sudan and the difficulty of achieving a sustainable peace settlement.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Sudanese Opposition Groups Reject Burhan-backed Dialogue, Call for Alternative Peace Process 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, August 24, 2026 (ENA) —A group of Sudanese opposition political and civil forces has rejected a domestic dialogue initiative backed by Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
The group proposed instead a peace process combining humanitarian, security and political tracks.
The position was announced at the conclusion of a two-day consultative meeting held in Addis Ababa on August 22–23, bringing together groups describing themselves as anti-war forces unaffiliated with either side of Sudan’s conflict.
Participants included forces associated with the Sudanese Declaration of Principles, the Popular Congress Party, the Umma Party led by Mubarak al-Fadil, civil society organisations, women’s and youth networks, and independent public figures.
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