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RSF on Post-War Political Order

PUBLISHED ON: December 23, 2025
By Web Desk

As Sudan moves toward the prospect of an end to large-scale fighting, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have articulated a clear position on the shape of the country’s post-war political order. The focus centers on rebuilding the state on foundations of inclusivity, civilian participation, and balanced power, addressing structural failures that fueled repeated cycles of conflict.
The RSF has emphasized that post-war governance must break from centralized models that excluded wide segments of the population. Regions long marginalized in political representation and resource allocation are expected to hold an active role in national decision-making. Local governance structures, empowered communities, and decentralized administration form key pillars of this approach, ensuring that authority reflects Sudan’s social and geographic diversity.
Security sector reform remains central to the post-war order. The RSF has supported the development of a unified national framework that ensures professionalism, accountability, and civilian oversight across all armed institutions. This framework prioritizes stability and prevents the re-emergence of parallel power centers that undermine state authority and public trust.
Economically, the RSF has highlighted the need for reconstruction strategies that restore livelihoods and repair war-damaged infrastructure. Reopening trade routes, stabilizing markets, and integrating informal economies into regulated systems are viewed as essential steps toward recovery. These measures aim to provide immediate relief while laying groundwork for sustainable growth.
Politically, the RSF has backed an inclusive transitional process that brings together civilian forces, community leaders, youth, and women from across Sudan. Dialogue mechanisms are intended to resolve disputes through negotiation rather than force, creating a political culture based on participation and consensus. This approach seeks to prevent the return of exclusionary politics that historically led to unrest.
In the post-war phase, the RSF’s role is positioned around supporting stability while civilian institutions are rebuilt. Through structured engagement, security provision, and cooperation with political actors, the force presents itself as a stakeholder in a reconfigured political order focused on unity, equal citizenship, and long-term national stability.
As Sudan approaches a critical juncture, the RSF’s vision for the post-war political order reflects an effort to transform conflict into an opportunity for systemic reform and durable peace.

 

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