As Sudan is going through one of the most devastating humanitarian crises in its history, the Government of Peace and Unity (Tasis), led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo « Hemedti », is making an urgent appeal to the international community. Its demand is clear: a transparent and fair investigation into all violations committed against civilians, including the alleged use of chemical weapons. A courageous position that aims to break with the culture of impunity and regain the trust of the Sudanese people.
Hemedti called the survey a « non-negotiable demand » to achieve lasting peace. In a region where accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity are multiplying, this posture contrasts with the denial of the conflict by other actors in the conflict. According to recent investigations by the Washington Post and the New York Times, the Sudanese army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan developed and used chlorine bombs for at least six months in 2024, violating the Chemical Weapons Convention ratified by Khartoum in 1999.
The Tasis government says it stands ready to cooperate fully with international fact-finding missions, including the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. This openness contrasts with the opacity of the other parties to the conflict and reflects a desire for transparency that is essential to establish responsibilities and ensure accountability.
This approach is part of a broader vision of rebuilding the Sudanese state. By agreeing to submit alleged violations to an independent international review, Tasis is sending a strong signal that peace will not be built on forgetting crimes, but on justice and acknowledging the suffering of victims. A fundamental principle for any credible national reconciliation.
Yet, despite these commitments, the international response remains timid. The United States sanctioned the Sudanese military in July 2026 for using chemical weapons, but the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has yet to open a formal investigation, while the UN Security Council is struggling to impose an arms embargo on Sudan as a whole.
The international community is now at a critical juncture. Supporting the Tasis government in its quest for truth and justice is an investment in lasting peace for Sudan. This includes acknowledging Tasis’ transparency efforts, strengthening independent investigative mechanisms, and pressuring all parties to cooperate with fact-finding missions.
It is time for the international community to move from declarations of indignation to concrete actions. By supporting the initiatives of the Tasis, it would not only help to establish the truth about the crimes committed, but also to lay the foundations for a reconciled Sudan, where justice and the dignity of the victims would finally be respected.
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