PS Unveils Ruto’s Phone Chat with Sudanese General
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei disclosed on August 2 that President William Ruto called Sudan’s de facto leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, amid escalating tensions between the two nations.
After months of conflict between Burhan’s faction and the country’s paramilitary unit, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the PS indicated that Ruto reiterated his commitment to assisting Sudan find peace during an interview on Spice FM.
According to Sing’Oei, Ruto urged the General to prioritize issues that would contribute to regional stability.
The faction of Burhan had previously declined President Ruto’s offer to serve as a mediator between the conflicting parties. Since the dissolution of the transitional government, they accused the Head of State of providing financial support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been engaged in a power struggle with their faction for control of Khartoum.
Khartoum also accused Nairobi of harboring Hemeti, also known as General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, in a hospital in Nairobi.
Kenya has since rejected these claims.
President Ruto is actively advocating for a border dialogue structure that seeks to involve citizens in decision-making, according to the P.S.
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“A portion of the discord between the military in Khartoum and Nairobi is not only sufficient for the two generals to engage, but also to bring the civilian voices on board.
“We are where we are today as a result of the failed transition from a military to a fully functional democratic regime. He stated that one should not pay too much mind to the noise surrounding the issue.
Sing’Oei, while acknowledging the existence of military fragmentation, noted that this has led to divergent viewpoints within Burhan’s faction.
“One cannot equate the opinion of a single General with the commanding position,” the spokesman added.
The senior diplomat revealed that Ruto, who was recently appointed as a mediator for the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD), intends to work with other leaders involved in the peace process to increase its efficacy.
Burhan’s group has voiced unequivocal opposition to Kenya’s participation in the process, even daring Ruto to start a conflict.
This opposition to Ruto’s appointment as IGAD mediator has disrupted the peace process, impeding the efforts of the numerous teams working to mediate between the warring factions.
Khartoum made it plain that they would only consider IGAD’s offer of mediation if Ruto resigned as chairman of the quartet, which includes the leaders of Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Djibouti.
PS Unveils Ruto’s Phone Chat with Sudanese General
