Raino: Follow-up – The Civil Forces delegation, led by Dr. Abdullah Hamdok, held a meeting at the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office with Ms. Jennifer McIntyre, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, and Mr. Matthew Hall, Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister on International Affairs.

The Civil Forces delegation provided a detailed briefing on the worsening humanitarian disaster in Sudan amid the ongoing war, as well as the risks of its escalation and the spillover of its repercussions to neighboring countries. The delegation also outlined its vision for ending the war, addressing the humanitarian crisis, and launching a political dialogue process that would lead to the restoration of the democratic civilian transition.
The delegation reviewed the outcomes of its meetings in New York and Washington, as well as its meetings with Canadian decisionmakers, emphasizing the importance of strengthening Canada’s role in supporting efforts to end the war and achieve peace in Sudan.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the delegation called on the Office of the Canadian Prime Minister to give greater attention to the Sudanese issue and to intensify its follow-up, thereby contributing to efforts to achieve a just and sustainable peace.

For their part, the two officials from the Prime Minister’s Office affirmed their commitment to keeping the Prime Minister informed of developments in Sudan and to exploring ways to support the efforts of civilian forces aimed at achieving lasting peace and restoring democratic civilian rule.