July 10, 2024 (ADDIS ABABA)- A special committee of African heads of state and government has been formed by the African Peace and Security Council to mediate the Sudanese conflict. The committee will engage with both army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan “Hemetti,” to achieve an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. Preliminary deliberations for the Sudanese political process, under the auspices of the African Union, commenced today, Wednesday, in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The opening session saw the participation of some organizations from the Democratic Bloc and women’s groups. The meeting was attended by approximately 20 Sudanese political groups, most notably the Return to the Founding Platform, the Democratic Bloc, the National Movement Forces, the Sudan Alliance for Justice, the National Consensus Group, Women’s Representatives, some representatives of the Native Administration,” the Popular Congress Party and other political entities. Absent from the participation were the Coordination of Democratic Civilian Forces “Tagadum,” the Sudan Liberation Movements led by Abdel Wahid Nour and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North led by Abdel Aziz al-Hilu, the Communist Party, and the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party. The head of the African Peace and Security Council, Monguel Mimbi, said in a …

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