Dr. Elwathiq Kameir  The SAF-aligned government of Sudan has expressed concern about participating in the Geneva negotiations. The government has made its participation contingent on a number of conditions that are unlikely to be fulfilled without further bilateral talks with the US administration, specifically: (1) implementation of the Jeddah Declaration commitments, (2) insisting on the exclusion of the UAE and IGAD, and (3) seeking to resume the Jeddah platform. In addition, there have been concerns about the construction of the government delegation. These concerns, as will be discussed below, do not justify undermining the hopes of the Sudanese people for an end to the conflict. Progress in Interactive Dialogue  The report by the head of the negotiating delegation, Minister Bashir Abou Namou, on the bilateral talks in Jeddah between the Sudanese government and the US administration helps us to understand the government’s position and presents a picture of fruitful engagement. The Sudanese delegation presented six concerns to the U.S Envoy, including those related to the preconditions and a few others. The delegation head’s report described positive and detailed responses from the head of the US delegation, Special Envoy Tom Perriello. According to the report, the US expressed opposition to “the …

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