The former head of the transitional committee in Sudan’s Central Darfur State who is now the new head of the state’s civil administration, Engineer Abdelkarim Yousuf, on Sunday announced his new team following his appointment.
Addressing the media after constituting his administrative team, he urged displaced persons to return to their homes to aid in the reconstruction of the communities in the state.
“The country is undergoing complex circumstances, necessitating a collective effort to face these challenges and contribute to achieving security and prosperity,” Yousuf stated.
He promised to provide essential services, security, and protection to civilians, as well as facilitate humanitarian aid for those affected by the conflict. He also urged the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to collaborate earnestly to ensure security and stability in line with the Geneva Conventions, aiming to protect civilians and deliver necessary services.
The administrator appealed to the warring parties to cease hostilities and respond to reason by accepting negotiations as the sole solution to end the conflict.
“I would like to highlight the state’s new status and call on the international community and humanitarian organizations to pay attention to Central Darfur as a region under civilian administration according to United Nations guidelines,” Yousuf said.
He emphasized the need for donor assistance in housing, relief, education, and supporting the displaced to enable their return to their areas.
The new administration includes; Ahmed Abdallah Minnawi, Ministry of Finance and Economics, Malik Abkar Yahia, Ministry of Local Government, Shaimaa Harran Rimiela, Ministry of Culture and Media, Al-Daway Ahmed Al-Tammar, Ministry of Education, and Mohammed Al-Amin Rizq Allah, Ministry of Health.
The others are; Talha Al-Tayeb Abdulrahman, Ministry of Social Affairs, Al-Rashid Allah-Jabu Adam, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Mohammed Musa Abdulrahman, Ministry of Animal Resources, and Omar Abdallah Heliu, Ministry of Youth and Sports.
-The announcement of the Ministry of Infrastructure has been postponed for further consultations.
A political activist, Qamaruddin Ali, describeD the new civil administration as a de facto authority under which everyone will fall, regardless of their support or opposition.
“Several obstacles face the new administration, including issues of recognition and legitimacy, among other problems,” he asserted.
Ali stressed the importance and centrality of the financial and economic aspects in managing work in the near future and noted that Sudanese citizens aspire to resolve the country’s issues comprehensively, rather than having each side of the conflict operate as a de facto government in its areas of control.