Port Sudan, Thursday— Vice-President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) Malik Agar asserted that there would be no truce or negotiations with what he described as “the rapist,” affirming that the just peace sought by Sudan will be realized through the vision and roadmap of its people and government.
Speaking during a Christmas celebration at the Sudanese Christ Church in the Philip neighbourhood, attended by several ministers and state officials, Agar dismissed what he called misleading narratives surrounding the war, including claims that it is being waged to establish democracy, dismantle a so-called “State 56,” or combat Islamists who have already left power.
He characterized the conflict as fundamentally a struggle over resources and an attempt to alter Sudan’s demographic composition.
Agar further stated that the wars Sudan has endured—and continues to endure—provide moments for reflection and hard lessons that can be harnessed to reinforce national unity and lay the foundations of a state anchored in peace and justice.
He urged citizens to reject division and religious extremism and to embrace values of tolerance and the repudiation of hatred, underscoring that true religion is embodied in piety that transcends colour, gender, and ethnicity, and in ethical conduct that unites the hearts of believers.
Federal Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments Bashir Haroun Abdel-Karim called for nurturing faith and tolerance among younger generations as a pathway to reform and the consolidation of religious values within society. He also voiced confidence that the coming year would bring stability, peace, and prosperity to Sudan.