“Sudan said, OK, we can go for a ceasefire if they surrender and go out. Otherwise, we will fight them because they are fighting us,” he told ANTARA on Wednesday.
Ali emphasized that Sudan is not the aggressor but is defending itself against attacks by RSF and foreign mercenaries. “You cannot talk to the government of Sudan to ceasefire because Sudan is defending itself. Sudan is not aggressive,” he said.
He described the conflict as part of an “international agenda” to destabilize Sudan, not merely an internal rebellion.
“These people… were recruited from other countries and they're killing our people. They want to invade our country. They want to change the system there,” he added.
Ali accused foreign actors of hypocrisy—imposing sanctions on Sudan while supplying weapons to RSF through the United Arab Emirates.
“We hope UAE stop the support to them. This is the only way for them to come for peace,” he said.
Despite the ongoing violence, Ali insisted that Sudan supports peace efforts. “The Sudanese government is not against peace. They also do not reject peace negotiations,” he said.
On November 4, Sudan’s representative to the African Union, Ambassador Al-Zain Ibrahim Hussein, urged the international community to halt arms shipments to RSF and designate the group as a terrorist organization.
He accused regional actors of enabling atrocities in El-Fasher and other areas.
The war between the Sudanese military and RSF began on April 15, 2023, and has killed thousands and displaced millions.
Despite mediation efforts, including by U.S. envoy Massad Boulos, a lasting ceasefire remains elusive.
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