Disarming the RSF is a prerequisite for any potential negotiations
Al-Rikabi Hassan Yaqoub
Why don’t our foreign policy decision-makers benefit from this massive upheaval taking place in the international political arena and draw lessons from the important events and developments taking place, particularly in the Middle East region and the US tendency to reshape the geostrategic scene in favor of its ally, Israel, by imposing a new reality that differs in every respect from the one that has prevailed for nearly eight decades?
The Israeli war on Gaza and its security and political consequences; the developments in Syria, including the fall of the Assad regime and the formation of a transitional government headed by Ahmad al-Sharaa, the ex leader of “Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham”; the Turkish role in designating the situation in Syria to its advantage, which resulted in the (PKK) laying down its weapons and shifting to political activity; the Lebanese government’s unprecedented decision to restrict Hezbollah’s weapons to the security forces; and other regional developments, which now culminate in the US-orchestrated Gaza peace agreement, the first phase of which has concluded .
What I would like to point out here regarding all of upmentioned facts that the general orientation of this movement and developments revolves around a goal that was previously tactical, but has now become a strategic , pursued by the United States, and its European allies, with their darling Israel to dismantle and disarmament of armed groups and what they call terrorist organizations. Yesterday, President Trump emphasized in clear terms the necessity of disarming Hamas, which his country considers a terrorist organization, even if they are forced to do so by force!!
Given that all expectations indicate that Sudan is next on Trump’s agenda regarding resolving crises, ending wars around the world, and what his administration calls “spreading peace,” it is imperative that the Sudanese government accelerate early preparations for this event, and that decision-making circles work to develop a preemptive “soft offensive” plan to pave the way for an inevitable diplomatic confrontation with the Trump administration. This is because there is a significant gap between Washington’s vision and Sudan’s vision regarding how to end the war.
In this regard, the government should take advantage of the current climate, which, as I mentioned, is moving toward dismantling and disarming armed groups and militias.
This should be done by including the demand to dismantle and disarm the RSF militia, as a valid entry point for any potential settlement formula the Trump administration may propose or attempt to impose, similar to the Gaza peace agreement.
The sudanese government has a comprehensive and coherent file, consisting of hundreds of pieces of evidence and sufficient proof that the RSF is a terrorist organization.
The entire world has witnessed the past and the ongoing violations and crimes committed by RSF militia since April 14th, 2023 .
The demand to dismantle and disarm the terrorist RSF must top the government’s agenda if it agrees to respond to American efforts to stop the war, in case this becomes inevitable and unavoidable choice.
This will place the Sudanese government in a position of readiness for war and peace.
The situation on the ground now clearly indicates the SAF and its supporting forces are advancing against the terrorist militia, which is at its weakest, most fragmented, and most vulnerable.
The SAF is at the peak of its strength, cohesion, and steadfastness and able to crush the RSF militia on the battlefield, thus averting the spectre of negotiations that currently looms largely over the country.
Foreign policy decision-makers must move from the realm of defences and reaction to the realm of attack, taking the initiative, and engineering the scene to serve Sudan’s high interests and make all options possible.