By RFIPalled on 23-07-2019Modified on 23-07-2019 at 22:36

The power-sharing agreement signed on July 17 led to divisions, while civilians and military members also have to sign a constitutional charter that will officially launch the transition to elections. The Americans are pushing for a civil power to emerge and the dialogue to continue until a final signature.

The Americans do not necessarily see favorably the divisions that appeared after the power- sharing agreement signed on July 17th. The civil coalition sent representatives to Addis Ababa to negotiate with Darfur armed groups, all of whom rejected the document.

At an online press conference, Donald Booth, the United States Special Envoy for Sudan, said on Tuesday that this is not the priority. " There have been calls for ministers and MPs. But these talks in Ethiopia should not delay the formation of a transitional government, he said. Then, the armed groups really need to focus on how they will negotiate peace. Sudan has been operating without consensus government since the fall of Omar al-Bashir. Therefore, the sooner the country has a civilian transition government, the faster it can move towards a better future. "

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In the meantime, it is the military that controls the country. Despite the June 3 massacre perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces (FSR) militia, their leader Hemeti is still a prominent figure.

For Donald Booth, impossible for the moment to dismiss it. " General Hemeti is powerful. He has considerable forces loyal to him and significant economic resources. He was also a major negotiator, he recalls. I think we have to wait to see what kind of agreement the Sudanese will conclude. But we continue to support a transition led by civilians. "

An immunity of persons in office is in negotiation. The figure of Hemeti is central to this question. A commission of inquiry must be set up, but it will be national. For Donald Booth, his work could always be surrounded by suspicions because of that.

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