The conflict in Sudan could worsen, according to the former prime minister, than that in Libya and Syria.
The violence, according to Abdalla Hamdok, will be a “nightmare for the world” if it goes on.
The most recent ceasefire between the opposing generals is in jeopardy due to reports of bombings in the capital Khartoum.
Hundreds of people have died in conflict that has lasted over two weeks, and tens of thousands more are escaping the nation.
Following intensive diplomatic efforts by neighbouring nations, the US, UK, and UN, an uneasy ceasefire between the opposing factions was extended Thursday night.
But the extra 72 hours have not been honoured. According to reports, air, tank, and artillery strikes are still occurring in several areas of Khartoum.
Speaking at a conference in Nairobi, Kenya, Mr. Hamdok called for a concerted international effort to convince the head of a competing paramilitary force and the military leader of Sudan to hold peace talks.
“This is a large, extremely diversified country… The globe would experience a nightmare, he predicted.
“This is not a conflict between an army and a minor uprising. It is almost like two well-equipped and disciplined armies.
Between 2019 and 2022, Mr. Hamdok, who held the position of prime minister twice, cautioned that the level of unrest could surpass that of the civil conflicts in Syria and Libya. These wars have resulted in millions of refugees, hundreds of thousands of dead, and regional instability.
Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the army, and Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, alias Hemedti, head of the RSF, argue over the intended transition of the nation to civilian control, particularly the timeline for the enlistment of the 100,000-strong RSF.
Due in part to the guys on both sides who may be tried at the International Criminal Court for war crimes perpetrated in the Darfur region about 20 years ago, both groups in Sudan are afraid of losing their hold on power.
Millions of people are still stranded in Khartoum, where food, water, and fuel are in short supply.
Additionally, El Geneina, a city in Darfur in western Sudan, is said to have experienced particularly severe violence, with claims that militia groups have looted and set markets on fire.
No discussions, Hemedti said, until the bombing stops.
According to Hemedti, negotiations won’t begin until the conflict is over.
Since the cease-fire was extended, he claimed, bombs were being “relentlessly” dropped on his fighters.
He attributed the violence to army head Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and declared, “We don’t want to destroy Sudan.”
Sudan’s regular army commander, Gen. Burhan, has tentatively consented to face-to-face negotiations in South Sudan.
People are scrambling to board ships amid chaotic scenes in Port Sudan, some of which are sailing to Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
The UK government said on Saturday night that it was wrapping up its own evacuation operations. It has opened an office at the Coral Hotel in Port Sudan, where it maintains a diplomatic representation.
After being evacuated from Port Sudan, about 2,000 individuals have landed at the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah. Within the next few days, the majority are anticipated to be transported home via charter flights organised by their governments.
Nazli, a 32-year-old Iranian construction engineer who escaped with her husband, also an engineer, in Jeddah, spoke with BBC Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet about the fighting they left behind.
The shooting was all around us; we couldn’t even sit on our balcony, she claimed.
Rasha, a mother of four and a Sudanese-American, begged for assistance for her family in Sudan. She described hiding for three days out of fear.
She appealed, “I call on the world to protect Sudan,” highlighting worries that the war would worsen once all the foreigners had left.
