The Quartet’s Calls for Peace, Snakes in the Cool Shade: A Tale of the Dangerous Valley
By Minni Arko Minnawi
In one of the remote valleys that stretches deep into the heart of our country, venomous snakes lurk, hiding in the sand under the cool shade. This valley, which at first glance might seem like an ideal place for rest and tranquility, harbors a deadly danger. The valley is characterized by its dense, leafy trees, which provide soothing shade and a cool respite from the scorching summer heat. The soft sand beneath these trees invites one to pause and rest. But what many don’t know is that this beautiful place conceals a deadly threat.
The valley is a haven for a special kind of snake, one that can bury itself in the sand and disappear from sight, making it difficult to detect. These snakes live in the dense shade of the trees, which no human or animal is allowed to penetrate, neither to rest nor to search for food, because the presence of these venomous snakes poses a real threat to anyone who might venture near.
The locals know all too well that the alluring shade of these trees is no safe haven, and they choose instead the shaded trees that don’t harbor those deadly creatures. However, many strangers or passersby are unaware of this secret and fall prey to the lure of the cool shade, finding themselves facing potentially fatal danger. They might be bitten by snakes or even by animals that prey on these venomous reptiles.
These cool shadows remain a mixture of beauty and danger. Those who know their true nature flee from them, while the ignorant and misled are drawn in, only to pay a heavy price. Therefore, this valley remains a haven for venomous snakes, a cautionary tale against being deceived by appearances and seeking comfort in places that may be far more dangerous than they seem.
It is a lesson in being wary of the deceptive allure of shade and in the importance of knowledge that protects against falling into the traps hidden by nature in its most beautiful form.
These calls for peace, while seemingly promoting calm and stability, reveal a hidden agenda: handing the country over to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who play a secondary role as a cover for foreign agendas. Anyone involved in this process must confront the stark question: why talk about peace after the ethnic cleansing and genocide in El Fasher, when it could have been prevented long ago?