Sudanese dialogue immunity excludes Rapid Support Forces: analyst

Political analyst Mahmoud Laouta said that the immunity discussed by the head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council and army chief, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, for participants in the national dialogue does not include the Rapid Support Forces.

Laouta added during an interview broadcast on Al Arabiya FM that calls for Sudanese citizens to return home require assurances that basic services are available.

He explained that Al-Burhan’s initiative aims to provide a legal breakthrough, allowing all politicians to take part in the national dialogue. He noted that invitations are expected to be sent to the political groups currently active in the Sudanese scene.

Laouta continued that any political dialogue needs the right tools to ensure the participation of politicians, and that success is not guaranteed. He pointed out that Al-Burhan’s message is that the Sudanese army now has control of the situation after conducting campaigns in West Darfur.

The head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Sudanese army chief, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, had earlier announced his approval of an initiative to launch an inclusive Sudanese dialogue inside the country, with the participation of political and civil forces. He pledged to provide legal, political, and security guarantees and to protect participants, without state interference in organizing the dialogue or determining its parties, agenda, or outcomes.

Participants in the dialogue are expected to receive temporary immunity suspending previous criminal proceedings, as well as permanent immunity for opinions and positions expressed during the sessions. However, Al-Burhan stressed his rejection of any peace deal that would return the Rapid Support Forces, their leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), or their supporters to power.

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