Sudanese Prime Minister Kamel Idris Demands Rapid Support Forces Disarm and Assemble in Camps as Condition for Any Truce

Sudanese Prime Minister Kamel Idris Demands Rapid Support Forces Disarm and Assemble in Camps as Condition for Any Truce

26 December, 20251 sources compared
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Key Points from 1 News Sources

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    Kamel Idris demands RSF disarm and assemble fighters in camps for any truce

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    Idris held a press conference in Port Sudan after returning from New York

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    Idris insisted international oversight of Sudan must occur only with Sudan's consent

Full Analysis Summary

Sudan truce demands

Sudanese Prime Minister Kamel Idris made disarmament of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the assembly of its fighters into camps a precondition for any truce.

He presented this demand as part of a broader peace initiative to the UN Security Council after returning from New York, according to Al-Jazeera Net.

Idris framed the proposal as seeking a comprehensive ceasefire under regional and international sponsorship, RSF withdrawal from areas it controls, assembly of fighters, a national Sudanese dialogue of reconciliation, and reintegration of fighters into society.

He insisted any ceasefire must be coupled with RSF disarmament and assembly of fighters into camps.

Idris emphasized Sudanese sovereignty and rejected the deployment of foreign ground forces.

Coverage Differences

Single-source limitation / missing multi-source perspectives

Only Al-Jazeera Net is available among the provided materials; therefore there is no alternative coverage to compare tone, framing, or omissions. All summaries and attributions below come from Al-Jazeera Net’s reporting; when the article quotes Idris or RSF figures, I note those as reported speech rather than as the outlet’s voice.

RSF rejection and impasse

The RSF swiftly rejected Idris's plan.

Al-Jazeera Net reports RSF adviser al-Basha Tibeq described the proposal as "exclusionary, unrealistic 'recycling' of old discourse" and asserted that Idris lacked the authority to propose such a plan.

The RSF response, framed as a categorical dismissal, signals a deep impasse: the civilian-led government is demanding tangible disarmament measures linked to any ceasefire, while the paramilitary leadership publicly rejects those demands as illegitimate.

Coverage Differences

Single-source limitation / reported RSF reaction only from one outlet

Only Al-Jazeera Net’s reporting of the RSF rejection is available in the provided material. The RSF’s words are reported by Al-Jazeera Net (quotes from adviser al-Basha Tibeq) rather than editorial commentary; without additional sources, I cannot compare whether other outlets convey a different RSF line or include alternate RSF spokespeople.

Sudanese dialogue initiative

Idris framed the initiative as an assertion of Sudanese agency and a way to bolster the legitimacy of the civilian government after months of devastating conflict.

Al-Jazeera Net quotes him stressing Sudan's sovereignty and explicitly rejecting any UN forces on the ground, saying the country has been "burned" by international forces.

He also said Khartoum would consult neighbouring states and prepare conditions for an inclusive Sudanese-to-Sudanese dialogue, positioning the proposal as domestically rooted and regionally coordinated.

Coverage Differences

Tone and emphasis unavailable across sources

Because only Al-Jazeera Net’s coverage is provided, I cannot contrast whether other outlets emphasize Idris’s sovereignty framing, his rejection of UN forces, or his outreach to neighbours differently. The quotes are reported by Al-Jazeera Net as Idris’s own words, not the outlet’s view.

Conflict and humanitarian concerns

Al-Jazeera Net places Idris's proposal against the backdrop of a brutal conflict that began in April 2023, a war the report says has killed tens of thousands and displaced roughly 13 million people.

The humanitarian scale explains why the civilian government demanded concrete conditions, such as disarmament and assembly, rather than a stand-alone cessation of hostilities without verification and enforcement measures.

Coverage Differences

No cross-source context comparison possible

Only Al-Jazeera Net’s background framing is available; I cannot compare whether other outlets assign different casualty figures, displacement estimates, or historical causal narratives. The casualty and displacement numbers are reported in Al-Jazeera Net’s background note rather than uniquely asserted elsewhere in the provided materials.

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Al-Jazeera Net

Sudanese prime minister: Any truce to stop the war is linked to the disarmament of the Rapid Support Forces.

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