The African Union (AU) has condemned the establishment of a parallel government in Sudan, warning it could deepen the country\u2019s fragmentation amid ongoing conflict, news reports said today, Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies recently signed a \u201cfounding charter\u201d in Nairobi to form a rival administration in rebel-held areas, aiming to create a \u201cgovernment of peace and unity.\u201d The AU, in a statement, rejected the move, cautioning it risks partitioning Sudan, already devastated by nearly two years of war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conflict between the RSF and the Sudanese army has killed tens of thousands and displaced over 12 million people, creating what the UN calls an \u201cunprecedented humanitarian crisis.\u201d Initially sparked by disputes over integrating the RSF into the army, the war has divided the country, with the army controlling the east and north, while the RSF dominates much of Darfur and parts of the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The AU urged its members and the international community not to recognize any parallel government, emphasizing it undermines Sudan\u2019s unity. The RSF and allies also signed a \u201cTransitional Constitution\u201d in March, pledging to build a secular, democratic state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the EU and UN Security Council have echoed concerns, stating the parallel government threatens Sudan\u2019s democratic aspirations and stability. The AU reiterated its commitment to Sudan\u2019s territorial integrity, rejecting any entity seeking to govern parts of the country independently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The African Union (AU) has condemned the establishment of a parallel government in Sudan, warning it could deepen the country\u2019s fragmentation amid ongoing conflict, news reports said today, Wednesday. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies recently signed a \u201cfounding charter\u201d in Nairobi to form a rival administration in rebel-held areas, aiming to create …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":120504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,31],"tags":[4306,13098],"class_list":["post-120503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-africa","category-news","tag-african-union","tag-insecurity-in-sudan"],"yoast_head":"\n