Sudan: Founding Alliance Nominates Hemedti to Lead Presidential Council in Parallel Government
Izzadin Al-Safi, advisor to the leader of the Rapid Support Forces, revealed that the Ta'sis (Founding) alliance has unanimously agreed to nominate RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, president of the presidential council in the parallel government set to be formed under the Nairobi Charter. This agreement includes the RSF and its allied military and civilian factions.
Al-Safi expects the formation of the parallel government to be announced immediately after Eid al-Fitr, stating: 'Consultations and agreements on forming the Unity and Peace Government have reached very advanced stages, and it is highly likely that its formation will be announced after the holiday.'
Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Safi confirmed that the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), led by Abdelaziz Adam Al-Hilu, along with other factions within the alliance, will hold leadership positions in the new government.
He asserted that recent military developments have not affected plans to announce the parallel cabinet. On the contrary, he said, 'They have only strengthened the determination to form this government and end military rule over state institutions.'
Dismissing claims of internal disputes over ministerial positions, Al-Safi emphasized that the focus is not on power-sharing but rather on 'consensus, participation, and competence—while taking into account the relative weight of each faction.'
He also stated that military leaders within the Ta'sis alliance have agreed that the new government's primary mission will be protecting civilians. Additionally, these forces will serve as the 'nucleus of a new national army, incorporating all armed factions.'
A unified military command is also planned, including a Security and Defense Council and other military bodies.
According to Al-Safi, 'Leaders of the armed factions will be part of the senior command structure, ensuring their participation in all military operations to protect civilians.'
The Ta'sis alliance was formed in Nairobi, Kenya, on February 22, bringing together the RSF, armed movements, political parties, and civilian groups. Key members include the SPLM, led by Abdelaziz Al-Hilu, the Revolutionary Front, and factions from the Umma and Democratic Unionist parties.
The alliance's political charter adopted a transitional constitution, marking the first official recognition of Sudan as a secular, democratic, and federal state.
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