October 20, 2024 (PARIS) – Darfur Governor and Sudan Liberation Movement leader Minni Minawi called for the formation of a single army after the end of the war, saying it was a necessary condition for stability and democratic rule in the country. Speaking at a meeting in Paris on Saturday, Minawi denied seeking political or military gains in exchange for his participation in the war alongside the army. He said the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) left them no choice when they began attacking civilians and burning villages and camps. Minawi stressed the need for a single army in Sudan with all military forces under the command of the state, in reference to the paramilitary RSF. “The slogan ‘One army, one people’ must be put into practice, and the armed forces must be reformed. But first, this war must end, whether through military defeat or a political agreement and after that, this will be the beginning of any solution,” he said. The army’s strengthening of the capabilities of armed movements in Darfur after their participation in the war against the RSF has raised questions about why these forces have not yet been integrated into the army despite the signing of the …

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