Hemedti visits Djibouti as East African international locations try and dealer a ceasefire between the RSF and the Sudanese military.
The top of Sudan’s paramilitary Speedy Help Forces (RSF) has visited Djibouti, the nation on the forefront of regional initiatives to facilitate a ceasefire following over eight months of ongoing battle.
Djibouti is the most recent cease on Mohamed Hamdan Daglo‘s first journey overseas since preventing erupted between the RSF and the Sudanese military in mid-April.
His regional tour, which has additionally taken him to Ethiopia and Uganda, got here as diplomats scramble to dealer a gathering between Dagalo, generally known as “Hemedti”, and his rival, Sudanese military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
The warring generals haven’t met head to head because the outbreak of the conflict that has killed greater than 12,000 folks by some conservative estimates and compelled thousands and thousands to flee.
Hemedti mentioned on X that he mentioned the most recent developments within the struggle with Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh.
As we speak, I had the distinct honor of visiting Djibouti and fascinating in significant discussions with President @IsmailOguelleh. Throughout our assembly, I briefed President Guelleh on the most recent developments in Sudan, significantly in regards to the ongoing struggle. I had the privilege to share… pic.twitter.com/692odpxPrV
— Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (@GeneralDagllo) December 31, 2023
“I outlined our unwavering dedication to ending the battle and dealing towards a substantive resolution that lastly halts the historic struggling of our resilient Sudanese folks.
“I emphasised our readiness to take part in negotiations aimed toward reaching a swift, simply, and complete peace in Sudan.”
In one other publish on X, Djibouti Overseas Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf mentioned the go to was a part of his nation’s efforts, as head of regional grouping IGAD, to attempt to forge a ceasefire in Sudan.
“Subsequent week, as chair of IGAD, Djibouti can even put together the bottom for Sudanese dialogue and can host a essential assembly,” Youssouf had mentioned on X on Saturday, with out giving additional particulars.
On Thursday, Hemedti met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, following discussions with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni the day prior.
IGAD, a bloc representing eight East African international locations, has been making an attempt to deliver al-Burhan and Hemedti collectively because the struggle erupted.
On Wednesday, Djibouti’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs mentioned a gathering between the rivals deliberate for December 28 had been “postponed to early January for technical causes”.