Sudan seeks Nigeria’s help to end three-year war

Sudan seeks Nigeria’s help to end three-year war

Sudanese authorities have appealed to Nigeria to help bring an end to the nearly three-year conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), insisting that designating the RSF as a terrorist organisation is key to stopping the war.

Sudan’s Charge d’Affaires in Nigeria, Ambassador Ahmed Omer Taboul, made the appeal during a briefing in Abuja, urging Nigeria and the wider international community to take decisive action against the RSF, which he accused of widespread atrocities.

According to Taboul, Sudan believes Nigeria — given its history of mediating in regional crises — can again play a “big brother role” in restoring peace.

“If the RSF is designated as a terrorist group, this war would, by now, have come to an end,” he said, noting that documented evidence of the militia’s crimes had been widely reported by international media and rights monitors.

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Taboul disclosed that Sudan’s diplomatic pressure was beginning to gain traction, pointing to a recent move by the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which signalled support for classifying the RSF as a terrorist organisation.

“Our efforts are now having an effect on policymakers across the globe. We are pushing until the RSF is officially designated as a terrorist group,” he stated.

The envoy stressed that Sudan needs “real support” from Nigeria and the world, insisting that the conflict has been widely mischaracterised.

“This is not a war between two generals. It is not a struggle between the margins and the centre. It is an armed rebellion against the state and the people of Sudan,” he said.

The war, which began in April 2023, has led to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, displacing millions and pushing large parts of the country to the brink of famine.

Sudan seeks Nigeria’s help to end three-year war