By Yasir Arman For the first time since Britain’s General Kitchener’s conquest of Sudan in 1898, Khartoum has disappeared as the centre of political power, as well as exercising the command and control of a single army. Due to the policies of the National Congress Party (NCP), its Islamists, and the prolonged state violence against marginalized groups and rural areas, the military and state are no longer the sole holders of arms. The proliferation of armies and militias has become rampant. The absence of a unified army means the absence of a unified nation. If we want one country, we must strive for one army, as there can be no development, democracy, stability, or security in a country where armies and militias outnumber its universities and hospitals! In May 2019, following the revolution, I wrote an article asserting that the multiplicity of armies is the primary issue facing the revolution. Without addressing it, both the revolution and the state would collapse. Today, the multiplicity of armies and militias has become a matter of life and death for every citizen and threatens the very existence of the state. Only the humanitarian catastrophe, the cessation of violations, and the protection of civilians …

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