WHITE NILE – Sudan’s Deputy Chairman of the de facto Transitional Sovereignty Council, Malik Agar, has dismissed any prospect of ending the country’s war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) through negotiations, insisting that the conflict can only be resolved by military means.
Speaking in Kosti, White Nile State, on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, during a meeting with political leaders, Agar said “the war between the army and the RSF will not end at the negotiating table. The option is to end the war the way it began.” He has been touring several states, including the capital Khartoum, to consolidate the de facto government’s position at a time when Sudan remains engulfed in conflict.
Agar emphasized that Sudan is now in a new phase focused on rebuilding and establishing the foundations of the state. He argued that the RSF, which has been locked in a brutal war with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since April 2023, has no future role in the country’s political or executive structures. “The Sudanese people reject the presence of the RSF in political and executive life, because these forces destroyed everything in Sudan during the armed conflict against SAF,” he said.
The deputy chairman underlined that the transitional government is aligned with the public in rejecting any compromise with the RSF. “The people of Sudan refuse the presence of the RSF in political and executive life, and the government supports the people. There can be no compromise with these forces. There is no place for the RSF, and we are capable of achieving that,” he declared.
He further accused the paramilitary of deliberately undermining the country’s stability, institutions, and social fabric. “The RSF worked to destroy the country, the people, public institutions, and infrastructure. It abandoned the established rules of warfare and went beyond them,” Agar said, reflecting the government’s narrative that the paramilitary has waged its campaign with systematic disregard for civilian life.
Beyond his hardline rejection of the RSF, Agar also sought to present a vision for rebuilding Sudan once the war ends. He stressed the need for peacebuilding and reconciliation among Sudanese communities to ensure stability and the eventual return of displaced people. “We must rebuild the human being, instill patriotism, and stop wars by working toward development,” he said. He argued that displaced citizens and refugees will only be able to return once the country achieves security and restores basic services such as water and electricity.
Agar also set out conditions for sustainable peace, calling for the reconciliation efforts, disarmament, and measures to confront divisive rhetoric. “Reconciliation among Sudanese is necessary for stability. Weapons must be collected in the hands of the state, and we must confront the discourse of hatred and tribalism,” he stated.
His remarks highlight the government’s determination of exclude the RSF from Sudan’s future political order, even as regional and international mediators continue to press for negotiations to halt the fighting. For millions of Sudanese civilians caught in the war’s devastation, the message signals that the leadership is committed to a military outcome, leaving questions over how soon peace and recovery can realistically be achieved.
