The trick of the Sudanese army to achieve normalization: let’s question the people!

Khartoum | The army of the “Sovereign Council” continues its energetic quest to complete the file of normalization of relations with Israel, claiming that it contributed to solving the economic difficulties in Sudan due to the help it can receive from the United States of America in return. Despite its usurpation of the duties of the executive body, by invalidating its duties stipulated in the constitutional document, the military matter reached the point of calling for resorting to this expedient to the street, which is dominated by great opposition to normalization. In this context, the vice president of the “Council of Sovereignty”, Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), called for a referendum on the issue, declaring his desire to establish relations with Israel, citing that “(we) need Israel, and we do not We are afraid of no one, we want relations and not Normalization, and we proceed along these lines. “In the context of his inference about that invitation,” Hemedti “noted that” many countries have good relations with Israel and are benefiting from its technical capabilities and agricultural “, adding that” the Sudanese people are working hard. We have been under siege for several years despite having met all the conditions to get off the list of sponsoring countries. “From terrorism,” he continues: “Like it or not, the question of removing Sudan from the list is linked to normalization. This is what has become clear to us. However, we hope that the lifting of sanctions is not linked to the establishment of relations with Israel. “Despite his recognition of the importance of the Palestinian problem,” Hemedti “explains that” ( we) are no closer to Palestine than the Arab countries that have relations with Israel, such as Egypt and Jordan. ”

“Hemedti”: We need Israel, and we are not afraid of anyone. We want relationships, not normalization

In the same direction, the head of the Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, considered, when addressing the National Economic Conference held in the capital Khartoum last week, that “we have a window of opportunity that we are working to take advantage of, which is remove Sudan from the list of sponsoring countries. Of terrorism, in a way that achieves integration into the global community ”, referring to the“ benefits ”expected from normalization. Observers believe al-Burhan wanted to send a message to Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok and the executive body, who remained committed to showing some kind of distinction with the military, despite their involvement in the recent Abu Dhabi negotiations, whereas the issue of standardization must be discussed within a national framework and through an elected government. And a legislative body that has not yet been formed. From this point of view, Hamdok said, at the same conference, that “the issue of normalization with Israel requires a deep social debate”, noting that he asked the Secretary of State of the United States, Mike Pompeo, to separate the way to get Sudan off the “terror list” and onto the path of normalization. Being the latter “entails many complications.” Observers do not rule out that behind the military’s desperation to achieve normalization, US pressure was applied specifically to the test. According to a military source, he spoke to Al-Akhbar: “It is not improbable that Washington has hinted that it must prove the record of the crimes in Darfur or the record of dispersing the sit-ins in front of the General Command and killing hundreds of them.”
Despite the “comfort” with which the military speaks of normalization, many political forces clearly express their rejection of this path. The political bureau of the National Umma Party, headed by Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi, issued a statement in which it considered that “the issue of normalization now presented, without objective justification and in an unacceptable extortionate manner, summarizes the situation as a deal for a price – in your situation – it will not be achieved, “adding that the party’s position on this issue is” based on principles and not derived from the Arab position. ” He expressed surprise at linking normalization to economic reform, noting that “similar experiences of standardization countries show the opposite, as they have achieved few promises and many problems.” The party asked “not to wait for external solutions that force the government to make concessions” and instead focus on “the country’s gold resources and productive natural resources such as cereals and gum arabic, which are expected to generate at least 12 billion. dollars in a year. ” For his part, the leader of the “Nasserite Party”, a member of the “Forces of Freedom and Change” coalition, Sati` Al-Hajj, indicated that “Israel wants to build military bases in the ports of the Red Sea and take advantage of the waters of the Nile. “, stressing that” the Sudanese people are not satisfied that this is happening. ” Reduce their dignity by giving the United States and Israel bases in the Red Sea, or by allowing them to interfere in the affairs of the country. “

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