Hamdok calls for giving peace a chance in Sudan

Former Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, called Sunday for dialogue that leads to an agreement on means of resolving the current crisis in Sudan.

At a press briefing in the Sudanese capital, the former Sudanese premier also called for rejecting foreign interference in his country.

“A chance has to be given to peaceful solutions,” Hamdok said.

He expressed hopes that warring Sudanese parties would respond positively to initiatives made by some regional states as well as appeals to end Sudan’s current crisis.

“Victors in this war will be nothing but losers,” the former Sudanese premier said.

“Peace is the only option for everyone,” he added.

He demanded an immediate ceasefire in his country, referring to what he described as ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian conditions in Sudan.

Understandings, he said, have to be reached to allow the creation of safe corridors.

He called on friendly states to support the Sudanese people at this testing time.

The Sudanese army said earlier that it had captured the headquarters of the Rapid Support Force (RSF), describing it as a ‘rebel militia’.

It said it also cut off all communication channels between the elements of the RSF.

The army noted in a statement that over 80% of the ammunitions and the fuel of the RSF had run out, while the force’s members keep fleeing out of Khartoum.

“We control all military sites in the capital and the other states,” the Sudanese army said.

It referred to some pockets that still resist army attacks in the Sudanese capital.

Nevertheless, it said, these pockets are now under siege.

The army also confirmed the surrender of large numbers of RSF elements in different Sudanese states.

“The Air Force carries out reconnaissance operations to locate the gathering sites of the rebel militiamen,” the army said.