Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, confirmed today, Sunday, that the military forces will not take sides during the transition period.
In a speech broadcast on television on the occasion of Army Day, he continued, We have watched the national initiatives, and we welcome all initiatives, and we urge on everyone to sit on one side and turn around the nation’s affair.
Al-Burhan also urged Sudanese forces to work together to avoid the difficult transition period, saying, We are seeking a Sudanese national formula that does not exclude anyone in order to reach the polls.
The Chairman of the Sovereignty Council also stated his determination to make additional efforts to move the armed forces to a position that allows them to preserve the territory and people of Sudan.
Sudan is in a transitional experience surrounded by great challenges that can only be overcome by standing together to advance the national interest over what is less than it, he said, emphasising that the armed forces will remain loyal to the people and align themselves with their legitimate aspirations in a democratic system under an elected civilian government.
The military services are committed to playing their part in securing the country, safeguarding its national gains, and protecting it from every aggressor and stalker, he continued.
It is worth noting that on July 4th, the head of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, announced the dissolution of the Sovereignty Council and the formation of a Supreme Council of the Armed Forces from the army and rapid support.
He stated at the time that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces would be formed following the formation of the executive government, stating that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces would assume command of the regular forces as well as responsibility for defence and security.
Since the army imposed extraordinary measures and declared a state of emergency after the government was dissolved on October 25, the country has been in a continuous political crisis, despite the United Nations’ efforts to launch a dialogue between all political and military parties in order to reach a solution that would return the country to its normal democratic path.
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