Sudan’s army chief holds unannounced talks on national dialogue

Khartoum, Sudan – Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has held unannounced consultations with political and civil society groups and figures, resulting in agreement on steps to create the conditions for a Sudanese dialogue conference, political sources aware of the discussions have told Al Jazeera.The consultations include proposals to drop charges punishable by death against opposition leaders and to form a preparatory committee for the proposed conference.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Photos: Sudan war leaves ancient Meroe pyramids at risk of collapselist 2 of 3Sudan’s war threatens an ‘entire generation’s’ future, UN warnslist 3 of 3Sudan sentences RSF chief Hemedti to death: Who’s he, what’s he accused of?end of listThe political sources, who requested anonymity, said the consultations focused on the need for a comprehensive Sudanese conference involving key political players.The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have been at war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023.Those involved in the consultations have largely agreed on the need for practical steps to create a climate conducive to dialogue, including an end to media campaigns aga...