Big split in Sudan civilian coalition risks peace efforts

Sudan’s former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok arrives for peace talks at the Juba International Airport in South Sudan on September 12, 2019.

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Divisions within Taqaddum movement, a grouping of Sudan’s pro-civilian societies, have weakened the push for peace in the strife-hit country, with two factions taking divergent stances on the nation's future.

Former prime minister Abdalla Hamdok leads the coalition advocating ending the war through peaceful means and fostering Sudanese unity while another faction is working toward establishing a new government in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, reinforcing the notion of a political wing for the RSF.