...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...'s army of undermining negotiations under the influence of Islamists.
Hemetti reaffirmed his acceptance of the U.S.-backed invitation for talks aimed at ceasing hostilities, scheduled to begin on August 14th.
''This is our firm and unwavering commitment to the Sudanese people,'' Hemetti said in a statement. ''We will go to the upcoming negotiations with a genuine will to stop the war immediately and without delay.''
He criticized the army for its alleged lack of commitment to peace, pointing to its withdrawal from previous negotiations in Jeddah and its failure to attend a proposed meeting in Kampala earlier this year.
Hemetti also accused the army of stalling in the lead-up to the Geneva talks, claiming they have not offered any concrete commitments on humanitarian aid
delivery or civilian protection, unlike the RSF.The RSF leader further asserted that Sudan currently lacks a legitimate government, describing the authorities in Port Sudan as a ''gang'' interested only in looting the country's wealth.
The Sudanese government has set conditions for its participation in the Geneva talks, including being represented as the government, not just the military, and demanding the implementation of the May 2023 Jeddah Agreement before any new negotiations.
The Geneva talks are seen as a crucial step towards ending the conflict in Sudan, which has caused a humanitarian crisis and widespread displacement since it erupted in April.