More than 72 hours have passed since the tragic event involving the northern gold miners, yet the de facto government in Port Sudan is still refusing to comment. Meanwhile, the Sudanese nation waits impatiently to know the truth. The shame will continue to haunt the de facto government in Port Sudan until the truth is uncovered. A government that doesn’t respect its people doesn’t deserve any respect from its people.
The sole responsibility of governments worldwide is to protect their respective nations. The de facto government in Port Sudan is the only exception. It kills and brutalizes its own people. Nothing justifies the delay in the government’s official statement that condemns these irresponsible, violent acts by Egyptian military airplanes.
The delay of the condemnation statement by the de facto government in Port Sudan suggests a covert agreement between the de facto government and the Egyptian government. The credibility of the de facto government in Port Sudan is seriously eroding due to this hesitant and uncertain political stance.
What adds insult to injury is that the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS), the Sudanese Peoples’ Liberation Movement – North (SPLMN), and the Civil Democratic Coalition of Revolutionary Forces (Somoud) have separately issued official statements condemning and expressing their political stance with regard to this heinous crime. Other political parties and civil society organizations have followed suit. This is where the rubber hits the road. The de facto government now has two options: release an official statement of condemnation, or remain silent. Remaining silent will send a clear message to the Sudanese people about the true extent of the conspiracy between Port Sudan and the Egyptian regime.
Having shared values is a prerequisite for a healthy relationship between governments and their constituents, without which their sustainability is at risk. on the other hand, without a robust and clear national project and clear vision, a government falls prey to the greed and exploitation of international actors. The de facto government in Port Sudan is acutely suffering from such a lack of national project, vision, direction, and credibility.
The de facto government in Port Sudan has clearly demonstrated that its guns have nothing to do with its people’s dignity, and that its business is to pay lip service to the nation.
Cry, My Bleeding Country.
Mahjoub S. G. F
Kampala, Uganda
Friday, June 19, 2026
