Sudan PM Kamil Idris Presents Peace Plan to UN to End 1,000-Day War
Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris presented a peace plan to the UN Security Council to end his country's civil war, which has lasted nearly 1,000 days. The war is between Sudan's government and a rival paramilitary force.
Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris took his government's peace initiative to the United Nations Security Council, asking world leaders to stand "on the right side of history" by supporting the plan. The proposal aims to end a brutal civil war that has raged for nearly three years.
The conflict pits Sudan's government against the Rapid Support Forces, a powerful paramilitary group. Fighting has continued even as peace talks have been proposed, with recent battles reported in Kordofan and North Kordofan states.
Sudan has been in chaos since 2019, when protesters overthrew longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir. A brief period of civilian-military cooperation collapsed in 2021 when the military seized power. The current war began in April 2023 when tensions between the army and the paramilitary forces exploded into open combat.
Former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has also backed peace efforts, saying there is now "a credible plan to return our nation to peace" with international support. However, he warned that the opportunity window could close if action isn't taken soon.
Idris's plan outlines steps for ending the war, rebuilding the country's damaged infrastructure, and eventually restoring civilian rule to Sudan.
Sudan's war has killed thousands and displaced millions of people, creating one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. A successful peace plan could stop the fighting and help rebuild a country that sits in a key region between Africa and the Middle East.
Watch for UN Security Council response to Sudan's peace plan and whether fighting continues in affected regions.
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