Ruto reaches out to Sudan general after talks decline
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Ruto holds talks with Sudan General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan urging for peace commitment amid rising tensions
Ruto holds talks with Sudan General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan urging for peace commitment amid rising tensions.
Despite escalating hostilities between the two countries, President William Ruto called General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan, according to Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei on Wednesday, August 2.
After months of fighting between Burhan’s faction and the nation’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the PS reported that Ruto reaffirmed his commitment to aiding Sudan in achieving peace during an interview on Spice FM.
Sing’Oei claims that Ruto pushed the General to concentrate on issues that would advance regional peace.
The Foreign PS mentioned that President Ruto is actively advocating for a border dialogue structure that seeks to engage citizens in the decision-making process.
“Part of the discordance between the military sitting in Khartoum and Nairobi is not just enough for the two generals to engage but also bring on board the civilian voices.
“The reason why we are where we are here today is because of the failed transition from the military to a full-fledged democratic order. One should not pay too much attention to the noise around the issue,” he stated.
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Sing’Oei, while acknowledging the existence of fragmentation within the military, pointed out that this has resulted in differing opinions within Burhan’s faction.
“One cannot take the view of one General to say that is the controlling position,” the PS added.
Sudan general had previously declined President Ruto’s offer to mediate between the conflicting parties.
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan accused Kenya of providing financial support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been engaged in a power struggle with their faction for control of Khartoum since the collapse of the transitional government.
Khartoum also accused Nairobi of hosting General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemeti, at a hospital in Nairobi, the allegations Kenya denied.
The resistance to Ruto’s appointment as IGAD mediator has caused disruptions in the peace process, hindering the efforts of various teams working to mediate between the warring factions.
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