Sudan's New Founding Government Sparks Fierce Reactions in South Darfur

Strategic Insights -

A new government has been formed in South Darfur, with the Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) announcing the establishment of a founding government in the capital of Nyala. The Tasees, comprised of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-North), has named RSF Commander Mohamed 'Hemedti' Dagalo as president of the 15-member Presidential Council. The government has also appointed eight governors across Sudan's regions, with supporters hailing the move as a historic break from the country's old guard.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) has formed a new government in South Darfur, with RSF Commander Mohamed 'Hemedti' Dagalo as president of the 15-member Presidential Council.
  • The government has appointed eight governors across Sudan's regions, including former Sovereign Council member Mohamed Hassan El Tayshi as Prime Minister and Abdelaziz El Hilu as vice president.
  • Supporters have hailed the move as a historic break from Sudan's old guard, while critics have condemned the initiative as a "racist project" and a "desperate attempt" to legitimise foreign-backed ambitions.
  • The Sudanese Armed Forces have accused the RSF of whitewashing war crimes through its allies, while the leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement Revolutionary Democratic Current (SPLM-RDC) has warned of a "two competing governments" and urged an immediate ceasefire.
  • The Tasees was formed after the controversial Nairobi Conference in February, which included the RSF, SPLM-N, the Sudan Revolutionary Front, and the National Umma Party.
  • The new government has been met with fierce reactions, with some accusing the RSF of war crimes and others hailing it as a necessary step towards democracy and inclusivity.

Statistics:

  • 15 - The number of members in the Presidential Council.
  • 8 - The number of governors appointed across Sudan's regions.
  • 1983 - The year the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) was founded, with some describing the new government as a historic event since its founding.
  • 2025 - The year Dabanga has the copyright.

Sources:

  • (https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/mixed-reactions-to-new-us-sanctions-in-sudan)
  • (https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/splm-n-el-hilu-accuses-sudan-army-of-shelling-south-kordofan-capital)
  • (https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/major-breakthrough-as-sudan-army-retakes-republican-palace)
  • (https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/sudan-chorus-condemns-dangerous-nairobi-conference)