In an increasingly complex political landscape, Sudan has become a stage for intersecting international and domestic statements that reflect the deep division over the direction of the war and the future of power.

While the UN Security Council pushes for a ceasefire and create a political environment leading to an elected civilian government, the Sudanese military government responds by endorsing these calls while rejecting any unilateral steps by its rivals Rapid Support Forces (RSF)who have created a parallel ‘peace government’.

Meanwhile, the Sudan Foundation Alliance (Tasis), the movement led by RSF, presents an alternative vision, considering the so-called Peace Government a guarantor of the country’s unity, not a threat to it.

These divergent positions reveal that the crisis is no longer merely an armed conflict, but a battle over the legitimacy of governance and the very definition of ‘Sudan’s unity’.

In its statement, the UN Security Council stressed that the priority in Sudan is to resume talks between the parties to reach a permanent ceasefire and to create the conditions for a comprehensive political solution leading to a democratically elected national government following a civilian-led transitional period.

It emphasised that any unilateral steps—such as the declaration of a parallel authority in areas controlled by the RSF—pose a direct threat to Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity, and risk fuelling the conflict and worsening an already dire humanitarian situation.

The Council called on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians, abide by international humanitarian law, and honour their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration. It also stressed the need to hold those responsible for grave violations to account.

Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the UN Security Council’s statement, describing its rejection of the Al-Daglo militias’ declaration of a parallel government as confirmation of the international community’s commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty and unity

. It noted that the Council recalled its previous resolution demanding that the militia lift its siege on El Fasher, cease hostilities, and allow unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.

The ministry also praised the Council’s clear condemnation of what it described as the ‘terrorist militia’ and its political alliance, noting that the UN position aligns with previous statements from regional and international organisations and friendly international partners.

For its part, the Sudan Foundation Alliance (TASIS) responded to the UN Security Council’s statement by affirming that Sudan’s unity and the interests of its people are non-negotiable principles.

It asserted that declaring the ‘Peace Government’ represents a guarantee of the country’s stability and unity in the face of what it described as the ‘racist regime in Port Sudan’ that ignited the war and thwarted previous peace initiatives.

The alliance stated that its goal is to end the war and build a secular democratic state founded on freedom, justice, and equal citizenship.

It stressed its commitment to achieving comprehensive peace that addresses the root causes of conflict, with the participation of all parts of the population in shaping the country’s future.

It affirmed that negotiation is the path to ending the war, but not in the same way as past rounds, which it said were ‘sabotaged by the Muslim Brotherhood and the dissolved National Congress Party’.

Regarding the city of El Fasher, the Alliance noted that it had opened humanitarian corridors and evacuated more than 800,000 civilians to safe areas, despite what it described as attempts by the Port Sudan regime and its allies to obstruct these efforts and use civilians as ‘human shields’.

It also stressed that the legitimacy of the ‘Peace Government’ derives from popular will and the support of large sectors of Sudanese people who have been deprived of their constitutional rights by the Port Sudan authority.