Sudan’s Defense Forces Commander Conditions AU Mediation on Membership Reinstatement

Sudan’s Defense forces commander, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has conditioned acceptance of African Union mediation on membership reinstatement.

He expressed Sudan’s confidence in the African Union’s potential solutions, but only if the state regains its full membership and the organization treats it as such. Gen Burhan met with members of the AU High-Level Panel on the Resolution of the Conflict in Sudan, which was established in January to facilitate dialogue, restore constitutional order, and work collaboratively with all Sudanese stakeholders.

The panel aims to ensure an all-inclusive process towards the swift restoration of peace and stability in Sudan. Sudan was suspended from the continental body after an October 2021 takeover, which led to the intensification of protests.