Malik Agar Ayyir, the deputy chairman of Sudan's transitional government, proposed a plan in 2026 to restore the state's control over armed forces and dissolve non-state armed groups. The proposal outlines a transition towards a civilian government and free elections in Sudan.

Agar's plan aims to create consensus among actors aligned with Sudan's internationally recognized government through dialogue or meetings. The proposal addresses how Sudan should be governed in the future and how to handle the conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group.

The proposal also seeks to address disputes regarding the role of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the part the international community should play in Sudan. The plan states that progress requires recognition of the role external actors have played in Sudan's internal affairs. Sudanese officials previously accused regional actors, specifically the United Arab Emirates, of supporting the RSF's rebellion.

Agar's proposal builds upon the terms of a peace deal signed in 2020 between Sudan's government and rebel groups. Fighting between the SAF and the RSF began in April 2023. Since that time, thousands of people have been killed and 14 million people have been displaced.

The proposal suggests that negotiations between the army and the RSF be considered a separate track. Agar had previously ruled out negotiations with the RSF.

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