Sudan Advisor Eltayeb: Division 'Unacceptable'

Dr. Amgad Fareid Eltayeb, Political and Foreign Relations Advisor to the Chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, stated that the possibility of his country's division is unacceptable. Eltayeb said, "We cannot surrender our people to the political ambitions of the Rapid Support Forces. At the same time, we cannot accept division like in the Libya scenario."

Eltayeb evaluated the latest developments in Sudan for an Anadolu Agency reporter.

Noting that El Obeid, the center of North Kordofan state, is at the heart of the events in Sudan, Eltayeb said that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are trying to repeat their massacres in El Fasher, the center of North Darfur, in October 2025.

Stating that El Obeid is three times larger than El Fasher, Eltayeb said that the only obstacle preventing the repetition of the massacre in El Fasher is the Sudanese government forces repelling the RSF.

Eltayeb emphasized that those who describe the events in Sudan as "a civil war or a war between equal parties" are mistaken. Stating that the El Fasher example clearly shows what is happening, Eltayeb said, "What is happening in Sudan is an attack by fascist militias on the Sudanese state, its government, its people, and its sovereignty. But the Sudanese people are resilient; they are responding."

Eltayeb argued that the world should recognize the RSF militias as a "terrorist organization." He stated that the Sudanese army repelled attacks on El Obeid and continues to control the city.

In addition to the military situation, Eltayeb pointed out that the RSF is using advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), claiming that these UAVs are supplied by some countries in the region. He said that the RSF is attacking civilians with these UAVs.

Referring to the US peace proposal and Sudan's approach, Eltayeb said, "Sudan's Defense and Security Council is very clear on this matter. We cannot surrender our people to the political ambitions of the RSF. At the same time, we cannot accept division like in the Libya scenario."

Eltayeb stated that some regional countries are insistent on "freezing" the current situation on the ground, emphasizing that this would legitimize the RSF's occupation of certain civilian areas. He noted that this situation is unacceptable for the Sudanese government and its people.

Pointing out that the Sudanese government has a responsibility to ensure the safety of its citizens, Eltayeb said, "We cannot accept proposals that would legitimize the RSF's occupation of these civilian areas because this would mean leaving the Sudanese people captive to the RSF."

Therefore, he conveyed that they could accept a ceasefire or peace proposal that would ensure the complete withdrawal of the RSF from territories with civilian populations under its control. Eltayeb underlined that the possibility of Sudan's division is unacceptable in any way.

Turkey's principled stance on Sudan

Eltayeb pointed out that Turkey is one of the few countries that has adopted a principled stance on the situation in Sudan. He explained that it is clear Turkey supports the legitimate side in the country, and that this war began with a violent attack on legitimacy.

Stating that the Turkish government has acted on principle, Eltayeb said, "They are aware that the internal political situation is a matter for the Sudanese people to decide."

Recalling that the Sudanese army liberated Khartoum from the RSF, Eltayeb stated that, according to International Organization for Migration (IOM) data, 2.5 million people have returned to Khartoum following the city's reconstruction.

Eltayeb defined the biggest problem regarding humanitarian aid as "availability, not access." He stated that the humanitarian aid plan created by the United Nations for 2025 has less than 50 percent of its required funding, and for 2024, this figure was less than 30 percent.

Noting that most of the humanitarian aid is provided by countries such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, Eltayeb said, "The international community needs to re-evaluate, design, and change its humanitarian approach to what is happening in Sudan."