Sudanese Communist Party 

Political Bureau

Political Paper on the Current Situation in Sudan

Despite the gains made by counter-revolutionary forces in besieging the popular movement and attempting to suppress its growing momentum, they have failed to extinguish the revolutionary flame burning in the hearts of our people. The December Revolution has firmly embedded its objectives in the collective consciousness of Sudanese society, reaffirming that the path of radical national liberation remains the sole viable route out of the cycle of underdevelopment, poverty, and dependency that has afflicted the country since its independence in 1956. 

The coup of October 25, 2021, and the war that erupted in April 2023 have likewise failed to achieve the objectives of their domestic and international sponsors, despite the extensive support provided. This failure is owed to the steadfastness and political consciousness of the Sudanese people, who have categorically rejected any attempt to legitimize the coup leaders or their political and military instruments. The Sudanese have demonstrated exceptional resilience in withstanding the horrors of war and resisting both warring parties, whose brutality has reached the threshold of genocide and constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity. 

Civilians have been deliberately and systematically targeted in their villages, urban centers, and areas of displacement through sustained bombardment. Health and educational institutions, along with critical infrastructure—including electricity, water, and telecommunications—have been methodically destroyed. In the face of this devastation, the Sudanese people have remained unwavering in their demands and have continued their struggle against two regimes bound together by their shared reliance on violence, plunder, and terror. 

Both parties to the conflict have engaged in the forced displacement of civilian populations, the looting of property at gunpoint, and the violent appropriation of land. These actions have led to the collapse of livelihoods and the disintegration of key sectors, including agriculture, industry, public services, and finance. The situation has precipitated a deepening famine and a sharp rise in maternal and child mortality, all within the context of a complete breakdown of healthcare and the absence of even the most basic conditions for survival. 

The warring parties have also actively incited hate speech and fomented ethnic and regional divisions, utilizing large-scale, regionally funded media platforms. They promoted what they termed the “Foreign Faces Law” in a deliberate attempt to fracture social cohesion and undermine national unity. Furthermore, they have intentionally spread fear by circulating verified footage of heinous crimes, as part of a calculated strategy to manufacture chaos and prepare the ground for a political settlement imposed through military force—one designed to reproduce an authority antagonistic to the aspirations of the people. 

The experience of the past two years has unequivocally demonstrated that the two warring parties are but two sides of the same coin. Their ongoing conflict does not obscure their shared role in advancing the counter-revolutionary agenda. It was these very forces that orchestrated the coup of April 11, 2019, and subsequently perpetrated the massacres at the General Command and on the 8th of Ramadan, with the aim of extinguishing the people’s aspirations to dismantle the entrenched structures of the former regime and hold its leaders to account. 

Since the fall of al-Bashir, both regional and international forces—led by the United States—have actively pursued the “soft landing” project. This initiative seeks to secure a partnership between the military and select civilian factions in order to protect their entrenched interests from the threat of radical change. To this day, these forces continue to put forward mediation efforts that lack effective enforcement mechanisms. They fail to compel the warring parties to cease hostilities or allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need, offering little more than expressions of “concern” as the humanitarian crisis in Sudan deepens, now recognized by international organizations as one of the worst in modern history. 

This complicit international stance has extended the duration of the war and broadened its geographic and social impact, furthering the interests of those backing the forthcoming political settlement. These actors aim to impose a new reality through military victory or contrived agreements. 

In contrast, the Sudanese people continue to steadfastly refuse to recognize any de facto government—whether the one based in Port Sudan or the one expanding through military force. They understand that, without genuine national will, no authority can be considered legitimate. Accepting either of the warring parties as a fait accompli would be a betrayal of the martyrs’ sacrifices and the millions who took to the streets demanding freedom and justice.

A Shift in the U.S. Position: 

The United States has begun to indicate a shift in its approach to the war in Sudan, influenced by several factors: 

* The steadfastness of the Sudanese people and their rejection of any settlement that legitimizes the status quo. 

* The military and economic exhaustion of both warring parties, despite the support they have received. 

* Concerns regarding the potential escalation of the conflict into a regional war, which threatens broader stability. 

* The escalating humanitarian crisis, which carries long-term implications for global security. 

* A growing recognition that U.S. interests are at stake, particularly with respect to maritime routes and Red Sea resources.

As a result, the United States has revived negotiation tracks—namely the Jeddah and Manama framework agreements—hinted at the imposition of sanctions, and begun supporting efforts to establish a temporary civilian government tasked with overseeing relief operations, preparing for reconstruction, and organizing elections, all under the oversight of the entrenched deep state. 

However, this proposed government constitutes nothing more than a civilian façade for a military–neoliberal regime intent on restoring the old order, safeguarding the interests of global capital in Sudan, and obstructing any genuine project of national liberation.

The Position of the Sudanese Communist Party: 

We in the Party clearly recognize that the current trajectory represents a prelude to a political settlement designed to abort the revolution, entrench the parasitic and dependent capitalist system, and criminalize the legitimate struggle of the Sudanese people. We will not stand idly by in the face of this project. Rather, we are actively working to build a broad popular front—firmly rooted in the masses and driven by organization and resistance—whose objective is to fulfill the revolution’s foundational slogans: Freedom, Peace, and Justice.

It has become imperative to unify the revolutionary forces committed to genuine change around a clear and uncompromising program of struggle. The pursuit of a free and democratic Sudan cannot be achieved through compromises with the enemies of the people, but rather through the resolute reclamation of rights and the comprehensive reconstruction of the state from its foundations—anchored in the principles of social justice and equality. 

The forces advocating for a “soft landing” have not yet been vanquished. They persist in their attempts to reassert themselves through the avenues of war and political compromise. These forces are actively repackaging their old narratives under the guise of “unity”—a unity that, in reality, signifies the abandonment of the revolution’s radical objectives in favor of empowering military and neoliberal market interests. Accordingly, our historical responsibility compels us to unmask these forces and clearly differentiate them from the popular grassroots that remain steadfast in their commitment to the revolution. 

We call for meaningful engagement with the masses—grounded in listening to their fears, responding to their needs, and constructing grassroots instruments of struggle in neighborhoods, villages, and workplaces, far removed from the machinations of elite politics. We affirm, unequivocally, that true victory will be forged in the streets—not in negotiation rooms. 

The Sudanese people possess the strength to overcome this crisis—through their unity, unwavering will, and steadfast sacrifices.

Political Bureau of the Sudanese Communist Party

April 8, 2025