Sudan Deputy Leader Malik Agar Proposes National Dialogue to End Civil War

What happened

Al Jazeera Sudan reports that Malik Agar Ayyir, a former rebel now serving as the deputy chairman of Sudan's transitional government, has proposed a national dialogue aimed at ending the ongoing civil war and moving Sudan towards democratic civilian governance. His plan calls for restoring the government's monopoly on arms and disbanding non-state armed groups, including the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in a comprehensive political transition.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. The proposal envisions a consensus-building process among factions aligned with Sudan’s internationally recognized government through talks addressing contentious issues such as the role of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the conflict with the RSF, international involvement, and Sudan’s future governance structure. It also acknowledges the influence of external actors in Sudan’s conflict dynamics, highlighting longstanding accusations by Sudanese officials against regional states, especially the United Arab Emirates, for supporting the RSF insurgency.

Agar’s plan builds on the 2020 peace deal intended to end decades of civil strife, but follows years of faltering peacemaking efforts and intensified fighting since April 2023. The war has killed thousands and displaced an estimated 14 million people, creating one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, with allegations of ethnic cleansing and atrocities by armed factions reported but not independently confirmed in this source.

Known from the source

• Malik Agar Ayyir is deputy chairman of Sudan’s transitional government and former rebel militia leader.
• He proposes a national dialogue to end Sudan’s civil war and transition to civilian democratic rule.
• The proposal includes restoring state monopoly on arms and dissolving non-state armed groups.
• The dialogue aims to address disputes regarding SAF, RSF, external actors, and governance.
• Sudan’s civil war began in April 2023 between SAF and RSF, causing thousands of deaths and 14 million displaced.

What remains unclear

Previous peace initiatives—including a 2025 UN Security Council peace plan demanding RSF withdrawal from key areas and a late-2025 US-UAE-Saudi-Egypt 'Quad' initiative for a humanitarian truce—were either rejected outright by the RSF or criticized by the Sudanese Armed Forces as biased. Meanwhile, civilian-led efforts like the 'Nairobi roadmap' seek political alternatives beyond SAF and RSF control. Agar himself has ruled out direct negotiations with the RSF, stating these must be handled separately.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Independent confirmation of any RSF reaction to Malik Agar’s proposal. Verification of any engagement from other key political actors in the government or opposition to the proposal. More detailed evidence on reported atrocities and casualties including ethnic cleansing claims.

Evidence note

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Original source: Al Jazeera Sudan. Open the source.