Khartoum, (Nabaa Sudan) — Omar Osman Abu Shuaiba, a leading figure in the Forces of Freedom and Change – Democratic Bloc, affirmed that Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue is the path toward reaching solutions to the crisis, stressing that it must be comprehensive and include all Sudanese people and the various regions and segments of society.
Speaking after the Democratic Bloc delegation met with the Sudanese-Sudanese Dialogue Preparatory Committee at Al-Salam Rotana Hotel in Khartoum on Tuesday, Abu Shuaiba said the meeting was held at the committee’s official invitation and was its first meeting with political forces. He explained that the meeting addressed issues related to the dialogue, the committee’s tasks and mandate, as well as a number of questions and observations raised by the bloc.
He added that the two sides agreed to continue their meetings over the coming days to reach a clear vision for a genuine Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue that includes all Sudanese, noting that some issues still require further understanding, particularly those related to preparations for the dialogue, its priorities and agenda.
Abu Shuaiba said the main point of agreement was that dialogue is the means through which solutions to the crisis can be produced, and that Sudanese-Sudanese consensus requires the participation of everyone. He said the Democratic Bloc’s position is clear on the need for the dialogue to include all segments and regions of Sudanese society, including Darfur, Kordofan and others.
He pointed out that Sudan has witnessed numerous dialogues and agreements since 1948, but they failed to achieve the desired objectives or address the root causes of Sudan’s crises. He said the anticipated dialogue should therefore be different in its nature, objectives and participants and should genuinely reflect the inclusiveness of all components of Sudanese society.
The delegation of the Dialogue Preparatory Committee included lawyer Nabil Adeeb, the committee’s official spokesperson Eng. Osman Mirghani, Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim and Suleiman Al-Amin.
The Democratic Bloc delegation was headed by Governor of Darfur Region and head of the bloc’s Political Sector Minni Arko Minawi, and included Chairman of the Democratic Alliance for Social Justice Mubarak Ardol, the bloc’s official spokesperson Dr. Nidal Hisham, Head of Civil Society Organizations Salah Dar Masa, Salah Jamous, leading figure in the Democratic Unionist Party – Revolutionary Front Omar Osman Abu Shuaiba, Secretary-General of the Revolutionary Awakening Council Abdel-Rahman Hassan, and others.
The Sudanese-Sudanese Dialogue Preparatory Initiative was launched on August 30, 2026, amid a response from political, civil and community forces, and with a welcome from the African Union, the League of Arab States and a number of regional and international countries and organizations.
The initiative seeks to create a conducive environment for dialogue and build trust among Sudanese parties, facilitate initial consultations on the conditions, methodology and guarantees of the dialogue, and pave the way for an inclusive dialogue to be held inside Sudan and driven by Sudanese will.
The committee emphasizes that its mandate is limited to preparation, facilitation, listening to the positions of the parties and bridging their differences, without imposing a predetermined agenda. It has also proposed guarantees to protect participants and ensure the freedoms necessary for expression, secure the venues of consultations and dialogue, and prevent the use of state authority to influence its outcomes.
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