Nairobi: Forum of Horn Vision,
Date: April 8, 2026,
Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo ” Hemedti “, commander of the Rapid Support Forces, met On Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Pekka Haavisto , met in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, to discuss the political and military developments in Sudan as part of efforts to create a foundation for de-escalation of the conflict, bringing the country to the negotiating table, and achieving peace.
The discussion between Mr. Mohamed Hamdan and the UN envoy focused on the reasons for the outbreak of war in Sudan, and the roots of the conflict between his forces, the Rapid Support Forces, and the army forces loyal to Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, which has persisted for years, leaving the Sudanese crisis in a spiral of war.
During the meeting between Hemedti and the envoy
Hamdan Dagalo pointed out during the discussion that some international parties are dealing with the Sudanese issue with a degree of simplicity, without paying attention to the depth of the real reason leading to the continuation of the war and the exacerbation of the crisis. This approach creates a situation of not achieving comprehensive and sustainable peace.
Hemedti added that the Sudanese crisis is historically rooted in the foundations of the state system, and it is the duty of international parties to propose appropriate solutions by addressing these historical roots, especially the re-establishment of the state on new and fair frameworks to reduce injustice and marginalization for most segments of the Sudanese people.
Hemedti explained Dagalo’s firm stance is on the unity of Sudan, both its land and its people. This stance is embodied in his government, whose motto is peace and unity, and working by all means and methods to find a path leading to peace and coexistence among the people of the same nation, while confronting attempts to tear the country apart and dismantle the social fabric, as happened previously with South Sudan.
Mohammed Hamdan Jumaiti and UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Bikka Havisto
Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo stressed his commitment to a fair and transparent investigation into who instigated the war in Sudan, holding them accountable for its consequences and all violations committed against the Sudanese people, particularly the use of chemical weapons during the war. He explained that conducting the investigation is the cornerstone for moving towards ending the war and achieving peace in the country, noting that this has been his primary demand since the beginning of the peace initiatives, on behalf of all his followers, both civilian and military . It can be overcome under any circumstances.
Mohammed Hamdan Jumeiti and SG’s Personal Envoy, Pekka Haavisto
For his part, the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Pekka Haavisto, revealed the United Nations’ intention to end the war in Sudan and achieve a just peace process, stressing that he listened to the various parties in order to seek solutions to the current crisis between the Sudanese parties.
Haavisto praised the response of the President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Hamdan, to this meeting in order to listen to viewpoints, and to learn about all the details and the directions of the parties.
Rapid Support Forces Commander Mohamed Hamdan reiterated his welcome to the envoy, expressing his wishes for his success in his new mission, and stressing that the peace government is ready to cooperate with the United Nations to reach the most suitable satisfactory solutions, and to work on making the possible and necessary concessions to contribute to establishing peace and alleviating the suffering of the Sudanese people resulting from the war.
UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric stated that the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Pekka Haavisto , is currently in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, and met today, Monday, with Rapid Support Forces commander Mohamed Hamdan Hemedti, following his recent meetings with Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sovereign Council in Sudan, as well as his meetings with Khartoum authorities a few days ago, within the framework of ongoing consultations to reach priorities for calming the situation.
