A meeting of the Communist Parties in  the Arab countries was held in Beirut during the period 20 – 21 June 2019. It was attended by delegations representing the Lebanese CP, Sudanese CP, Iraqi CP, Palestinian People’s Party, Jordanian CP, Syrian CP (United), Egyptian CP, Kuwaiti Progressive Movement, Progressive Tribune of Bahrain, Progress and Socialism Party in Morocco.

The meeting discussed means of mobilizing the Arab national liberation movement to confront the American - Zionist project, the so-called "Deal of the Century", strengthening solidarity with the Palestinian people and averting the dangers of igniting another war in the Gulf that would have catastrophic consequences for peace and stability in the region and the world. The meeting condemned the US policy of instigating wars and conflicts and imposing economic sanctions to destabilise the region, as well as military escalation and threats of war against Iran.

Another major topic on the agenda of the meeting was Arab Peoples' uprisings and popular protest movements. There were contributions about the role of the Communists and Left forces in these movements for national democratic and social political change to build democratic civil systems and achieve social justice.

The meeting agreed to organise joint actions of solidarity with the Palestinian, Syrian and Sudanese peoples. It also discussed the strengthening of cooperation between the Communist parties and means of coordination.

A final statement was issued by the meeting. 

3 June 2019

Dear comrades,

We have been following with deep concern since this morning the news of the bloody massacre carried out by the forces of the counter-revolution led by the Military Council that has imposed its repressive rule on Sudan and its people.

We express to you, and to the revolutionary masses of your people, our steadfast solidarity with your glorious struggle for a new, civil and democratic Sudan that will enjoy peace, stability and social justice.

We affirm our conviction that the heroic Sudanese people are capable of protecting the revolution and its gains, ensuring its complete victory and thwarting the plans of the counter-revolution.

Glory to the martyrs of the Sudanese people!

Victory to the revolution!

Political Bureau

Iraqi Communist Party

The headquarters of the provincial committee of the Iraqi Communist Party in the province of Basra was subjected to a cowardly attack at 2:15am on Sunday (2 June 2019), with a grenade which caused material damage to the building without casualties.

This treacherous attack came after the blatant assault last month on the offices of our party in the city of Nasiriyah and town of Souk al-Shuyukh, in the province of Nasiriyah.

These attacks constitute a serious violation of the Constitution and the law, and a violation of the offices of a legalized party that has representation in the Parliament and provincial councils, including the provinces of Basra and Nasiriyah.

These cowardly acts are not an attack on the Iraqi Communist Party alone, but also constitute contempt for all peaceful political action, and a blatant violation of constitutional life and democratic practice, attempting to replace them with chaos, usurping the right to disagree, imposing opinions and attitudes through violence instead of peaceful and democratic dialogue and argumentation. Therefore, they threaten the whole political process and civil peace, and undermine the prestige of the state and its institutions.

These attacks do not in any way constitute, as the miserable perpetrators may think and believe, a way out and a solution to the comprehensive crisis that our country is going through. They cannot cover up the notorious filed cases of corruption and hide the ugly faces of corrupt elements, but actually reflect the desperation of the perpetrators and their dilemma. They are unable to stop the march of reform and change which are urgently needed not only for salvation from the root cause of the crises, i.e. the ethno-sectarian quota system, but also for getting rid of the criminals who have looted and plundered public money and become excessively rich at the expense of the hunger, disease and poverty of millions of Iraqis, many of whom can’t make a living.

We hereby state very clearly that it is the responsibility of the state institutions, especially the security, to protect the headquarters and offices of all the parties authorized by law, including those of the Iraqi Communist Party. They have a duty to prevent such attacks from being repeated. We demand that they deal with everybody impartially and professionally and expose the perpetrators and their motives and bring them to justice to receive their just punishment.

At the same time, we look forward to a wide condemnation of this treacherous attack. All relevant bodies, especially the four leading authorities (the President, Prime Minister, Speaker of Parliament and Higher Judicial Council) must shoulder their responsibilities in order to prevent the deterioration of the situation and to ensure the rule of law, security and stability.

The Iraqi Communist Party, while condemning in the strongest terms these cowardly attacks and refusing to be drawn to their disgraceful level, reiterates its firm determination to defend, with all legal and constitutional means, its right to peaceful political action and to promote its views and positions. It is fully determined to go ahead with its reform project that the broad masses of our people are looking forward to and which the corrupt are trying to obstruct and frustrate.

Central Committee 

Iraqi Communist Party

2 June 2019

Hundreds of thousands march

 in the capital and major cities in Sudan

demanding the end of the dictatorial regime

7 April 2019

Hundreds of thousands marched yesterday in the capital Khartoum and other major cities and towns all over Sudan, demanding the end of the regime.

The 6th of April will be written with letters of fire and blood as it enters the annals of revolutionary history for the second time marking the triumph of our people over dictatorship.

Under the unified leadership of the opposition, the Forces for Freedom and Change, the Sudanese people are occupying the centres of cities. In Khartoum, the masses besieged the headquarters of the army until the morning of the 7th of April.

Deep cracks in the regime are apparent, with some of its allies abandoning ship and leaders of the oppressive apparatus refusing to repress the masses.

Former army officers have joined the protest action.

The Sudanese Communist Party has called for vigilance among its members and supporters preparing for the final push to topple the regime.

The Secretariat of the Central Committee of our party appeals to all fraternal parties to double their solidarity actions as the dictatorial regime is nearing its end.

Secretariat of the Central Committee

Sudanese CP

7 April 2019