السماني الوسيلة رئيس المكتب السياسي للحزب الاتحادي يخاطب الاتحاد الافريقي ويوضح جرائم المليشيا

An Open Letter to their Excellencies The Honorable Presidents of African Sister Countries, Dear Esteemed Brother, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki..Peace from Allah, greetings and blessings to the honorable presidents and the esteemed Chairperson of the African Union Commission.On behalf of myself and the Sudanese people, I wish to raise some points and questions that reflect the thoughts of every Sudanese citizen facing the worst kinds of killing, humiliation, torture, rape, ethnic cleansing, looting, plundering, displacement, and destruction of public institutions, private property, cultural, intellectual, and historical records, as well as research and educational centers.Every citizen is left with the agonizing question: Is this truly the response of our brothers—whom Sudan has consistently supported materially, morally and politically since the days of liberation movements that spanned from the south, east, west, and north of Africa? Is this the reward for a country that had its doors wide open to every African brother, treating them as kin rather than foreigners or refugees?The Sudanese people watch in disbelief as a rebellious force, committing daily crimes that qualify as crimes against humanity, human rights violations, and ethnic cleansing, is equated with the national army, whose primary duty is to protect the homeland. Also when citizens volunteering from diverse backgrounds to fulfill a sacred duty, this action were dismissed as loyalty to a certain group?, even though they are simply defending their lives, honor, property, land, and nation.Sudanese citizens are bewildered as they witness how some governments welcome and protect the leader of the rebellion and his allies, rather than advising them to cease actions that, if faced by any of our fellow nations, Sudan would be the first to offer political and social support to restore peace and stability. The Sudanese people had hoped that calls to stop the war would address the root causes of its continuation—something the presidents and the African Union leadership, whose their duty, collectively, is to protect regional security, should have prioritized by preventing, or even combating, any blatant interference from well known states, providing arms and assistance, rather than allowing them to act against an essential member state like Sudan.Atrocities against Sudan, is not just claim, but have been verified by UN reports, reports from organizations and official institutions, and documented in the international media across Europe and America & the Whole World, not to mention the documentation and broadcasting of crimes by the militia soldiers themselves.The Sudanese people have previously wondered why the African Union accepted, before the outbreak of war, its sidelining in favor of the so-called “Quartet” nations—those furthest from Sudan’s issues. Despite broad acknowledgment that these states deviated the revolution from its path and that their ambassadors made astonishing and undiplomatic statements, some even threatened those who refused to sign the Framework Agreement with punishment. For instance, the British Ambassador, Irfan, openly admitted drafting a request for a UN mission, for the then Prime Minister, by a tweet quoting ” The Prime Minister cannot claim that he drafted the letter, I drafted the letter and in consultation with the German Ambassador”. Unsurprisingly sparking controversy even within The Freedom and Change parties, the political incubator at the time. Moreover, they leaked information that the European Union was paying the salaries of Sudan’s cabinet further illustrated the chaotic intervention in Sudan’s affairs.Meanwhile, all equate the army with the rebellious militia, even in areas under the militia’s control where there is no army presence and where heinous acts continue unabated?. Can this be explained by fear, weakness or lack of awareness?Your Excellencies, honorable presidents and Esteemed brother, Chairperson of the African Union Commission,Your Sudanese brothers wonder: Is this not the same Sudan that supported African liberation movements in South Africa, Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Eritrea, Morocco, and Algeria, and contributed to the continent’s development in many countries & fields including education, military and administrative infrastructure without expecting anything in return? Sudan, a founding member of the African Union and an active participant in all its activities—is this truly what Sudan should expect from its brothers, from the steadfast stronghold it has always relied upon?These questions echo in the minds of the majority of the Sudanese people, leaving some to question the value of Sudan’s membership? . Can it not be seen that the influence of the Emirates has crossed boundaries, especially with some member states, to the extent that the African Union cannot take any stance on the issue, even as media and reports document it? What, for instance, explains the military exercises between the armies of Chad and the UAE, or the construction of hospitals on our borders? Is this an attempt to legitimize the continued supply of weapons and resources to prolong the war? Or is it mere inaction by the African Union.The solution, it seems, has always been to gather the two generals together, rather than addressing the root causes of the ongoing conflict. Which generals? The one leading a national army, defending its land and people who expect it to fulfill this sacred duty? Or the general who first rebelled and has since become a pawn in the hands of foreign powers, his forces committing crimes categorized as war crimes and ethnic cleansing by the UN Commission? Yet the insistence remains on bringing the generals together.Have you not heard of the most recent atrocities committed by the rebels in East Al-Jazeera and Darfur after some of their leaders were killed or defected? Everyone desires an immediate end to the war, but they say that if our army agrees to anything less than the unconditional exit of the rebels, it will lose its legitimacy and support.Because claims by the militia that they have seized homes and properties by force are refuted by the reality that there were no battles with the citizens they were expelled, and they were unarmed.These are the concerns of your brothers in Sudan, who sincerely hope for clarity and for you to play a significant role in securing peace for Sudan—a Sudan that, should it descend into overwhelming chaos, would burn both its near and distant neighbors, god forbid.May God bear witness that we have conveyed our message.Elsamani Elwasila ElsamaniChairman of the Political Bureau, Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP) October 25, 2024