Leaders in the Nuba Mountains region have pledged their commitment to the principles of the New Sudan Foundation (Tasis), calling for peaceful coexistence among all Sudanese communities.
Speaking during a three-day peace conference held in Kauda and supported by Nonviolent Peace-force (NP) and regional authorities, the leaders urged herders and farmers to live side by side as one people.
The conference placed special focus on the eastern Sudan communities, where inter-communal clashes between herders and farmers have been frequent.
Mohammeden Ibrahim described Tasis as the most significant agreement between the Nuba Mountains and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) aimed at promoting peace and unity across the country.
“Failure to adhere to the rules and regulations of Tasis will only take the people of eastern Sudan back to the policies of the previous administration,” Ibrahim cautioned.
He emphasized that both the Nuba Mountains and the RSF share ownership of the region, adding that it is their collective responsibility under Tasis to make it a better place for all.
In his remarks, Lawyer Abdelgader Issa Ramadan spoke on the importance of leadership integrity, noting that holding multiple positions often leads to inefficiency and poor performance.
The conference, which began on Monday, brought together leaders from conflict affected areas in eastern and western Sudan, particularly Darfur. Many participants from eastern Sudan were internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently living in the Mendi camps under Heiban County.