Togo has initiated consultations between the different stakeholders in the Sudanese crisis with the aim of reaching a favorable common ground for a return to peace and national tranquility.
The Togolese capital has been hosting consultations since Sunday, July 23, involving all parties involved in the Darfur region (Sudan). The two-day meeting is an initiative of Togolese diplomacy.
According to the Togolese presidency, the objective is to bring together politicians, activists, academics, members of civil society, and other Darfur leaders in the same framework of discussion to find a compromise in the face of the escalating conflict and the new humanitarian crisis.
Finding a negotiated solution For Togo, which has extensive experience in mediation, the goal is to help find a swift negotiated solution, in line with the initiatives deployed by the international community: “The Lomé meeting does not undermine the peace discussions currently conducted by Saudi Arabia, the United States, the United Nations, and ongoing efforts by IGAD (regional East African group) and neighboring countries,” explained the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Dussey, as quoted in a statement from the presidency.
As a reminder, Sudan has been shaken for over four months by clashes between paramilitary forces and regular troops. The conflict, which has already claimed over 3,000 lives according to the UN, has also resulted in over three million displaced and refugees.
