Sudan: 'Sudan's Army Has Exceeded Its Remit - War Now Part of Dissolved NCP Agenda' - PCP SEC-Gen Ali El Haj

What the report says

In remarks carried by Dabanga and distributed via AllAfrica, Popular Congress Party Secretary-General Dr. Ali El Haj Mohamed said Sudan’s army has gone beyond a purely professional role and has taken on political positions that, in his view, align with the agenda of groups linked to the dissolved National Congress Party. The comments were made in an interview with Radio Dabanga’s Sudan Files programme, which was said to be due for broadcast this week. The report places the interview in Berlin and dates it to 9 November 2026.

El Haj argued that prolonging the war will not resolve Sudan’s crisis and warned that continued reliance on a military path could push the country toward a breakup similar to South Sudan’s experience. At the same time, he said he was not calling for a coup or for change outside constitutional frameworks. Instead, he urged the emergence of alternative voices inside the military and a shift toward ending the fighting and pursuing a political settlement.

He also said foreign and regional mediation has limits because outside powers are focused on their own interests. In his view, the main responsibility for a settlement lies with Sudanese actors, especially the armed forces, through an internal dialogue involving military, political and civilian groups. Separately, he addressed internal PCP disputes, saying the party’s constitution should determine legitimate membership and positions, and reaffirmed support for a ceasefire, a truce and humanitarian access.