African Union urging member states and the international community not to recognize the rival government. The Tasis Alliance, a coalition of Sudanese armed groups formed in February, has unveiled a parallel ”transitional peace” government. RSF leader, former camel herder Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was announced head of the presidential council, while Abdel Aziz al-Hilu, head of the SPLM-N, was made his deputy on a 15-member council. The African Union says the creation of a parallel government only deepens the crisis.
KHARTOUM AUGUST 1: African Unionis urging member states and the international community not to recognize the rival government, warning that the RSF’s move could further fragment Sudan and derail fragile peace efforts.
The Tasis Alliance, a coalition of Sudanese armed groups formed in February, has unveiled a parallel ”transitional peace” government. Tasis is based on a partnership between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N).
RSF leader, former camel herder Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was announced head of the presidential council, while Abdel Aziz al-Hilu, head of the SPLM-N, one of the country’s largest rebel groups, was made his deputy on a 15-member council. Mohamed Hassan al-Taishi, a civilian politician, was named prime minister, and regional governors were announced in a press conference from Nyala. African Union rejects RSF’s rival government in Sudan amid escalating conflict.
The African Union says the creation of a parallel government only deepens the crisis and threatens to unravel any remaining hopes for a negotiated settlement.
The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located throughout the African continent. It was established to replace the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the African Economic Community (AEC).
