By: Adil Ibrahim
Sudan stands today at a defining juncture in its political and social history — a crossroad where past collides with future, war confronts peace, and destruction grapples with the hope of rebuilding. The nation is caught in the heart of a major storm, torn between three diverging paths, each painting a different destiny:
Either it remains a hostage to the vicious cycle of wars, coups, and divisions that have fragmented it for decades,
Or it dares to take a bold step toward the birth of a homeland founded on rights, dignity, and citizenship — not on the barrel of a gun.
The Vision of a Civil State: The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army
The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army, led by Mr. Abdel Wahid Mohamed Nour, emerges as a voice of reason and clarity in this time of great confusion. It is a national vision untainted by military alliances or proxy wars — steadfast since its inception in a clear and inclusive mission: a nation for all.
At the heart of this vision is a courageous call for an immediate end to the war — not as a tactical pause, but as the first step toward a just and lasting peace.
The movement seeks to build a broad-based civilian front, open to all Sudanese without exclusion or power-sharing quotas. It is grounded not in tribalism or regionalism, but in the principle of equal citizenship.
The movement believes that Sudanese dialogue must be internal, honest, and profound — tackling the root causes of the crisis that date back to pre-independence, rather than merely painting over surface cracks.
It calls for a state governed by the rule of law, where no one is above another, and every citizen is treated with justice, regardless of race, religion, or region.
In this vision, there is no room for domination through weapons, but rather for the just idea and a unified national project.
Sudan cannot be rebuilt by military might, but through awareness, justice, and mutual respect.
The movement places ending the war as a moral and national priority before any dialogue or power-sharing agreement.
It insists that the people must choose how Sudan should be governed — a right denied to many Sudanese to this day, as large segments of the population still cannot determine the course of their lives, neither in the present nor in the future.
Rapid Support Forces: The Greatest Threat to Regional Stability
What began as a tribal militia has morphed into a massive military force operating beyond the bounds of law and state, establishing its authority atop devastated and suffering communities.
This force imposes its will through armed power, managing entire regions like parallel governments, threatening civil peace, and tearing apart the social fabric with grave violations and atrocities.
Though it split from the national army, it offers no democratic alternative. Rather, it seeks to reproduce a new military dictatorship — one more brutal and less legitimate.
Today, the Rapid Support Forces are the greatest threat to Sudan and the region’s stability. They launch drone attacks over vast distances, striking infrastructure and civilians — turning Sudan into a zone of prolonged instability and danger for neighboring countries as well.
The Sudanese Army: Recycling the Old Regime
The army is now led by remnants of the Islamist movement, which clings to its ambition for total control of the country — even if it requires endless war and bloodshed.
It holds tight to absolute power, refusing any genuine civilian transition, and hijacks popular revolutions — as seen in 2019 when it overturned the people’s will.
It works to reproduce the old regime using new tools, exploiting state institutions to serve an ideology that does not represent all Sudanese.
And it openly shows a desire for war to continue — even for 100 years — if it means maintaining its grip on power and preventing the people from building a civil state.
The Most Realistic and Just Solution: The Project of the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army
Because this movement believes the solution must come from the people’s will — not imposed from above, nor crafted in closed rooms.
Because it prioritizes ending the war as a moral and national necessity before any talks or political arrangements.
Because it presents a vision for a modern state founded on rights and responsibilities, not on domination and force.
Because it has never participated in the spoils of power nor fought battles on behalf of foreign interests — staying true to its independent path rooted in the pulse of the people.
And because it sees Sudan as a unified homeland, not confined to a region or ethnicity. It believes justice is indivisible — that the wounds of Darfur are the wounds of Khartoum, and the pain of the Blue Nile is the pain of Kordofan.
If we do not choose the path of rights, the rule of law, and equal citizenship, we will remain prisoners of a war that never ends, and wounds that never heal.
The road to a just homeland does not begin with a gun — but with a just idea and the will of the people.
