Policy BRIEF - From Crisis to Resolution - Envisioning Sudan’s National, Geopolitical and

In fact, the current conflict is a function of the transition crisis and subsequent fall-out between SAF and RSF over the implementation of security sector reforms, specifically the integration of forces timeframe and modality, as enshrined in the Juba Agreement of 2022. [...] KEY FINDINGS Key Finding 1: The Transition Crisis over integration of forces; The fall-out between SAF and RSF over the modality and timeframes for the integration of the RSF into SAF played into the power struggle between the two military factions and led to armed confrontations. [...] The secession of South Sudan, the unstable Darfur and South Kordofan, and the political association between RSF with the peripheries and SAF with the centre are manifestations of the centre-periphery struggles in Sudan. [...] The multiplicity of peace processes has further encouraged forum shopping on the part of the conflict parties and disincentivized commitment to the peaceful resolution of the conflict. [...] Inclusion of civilians and Civil Society Organisations enriches the peace process and quality of peace agreements, by expanding the scope of issues and range of transformative solutions to the conflict, as well as ensures the durability of peace.