U.S. Diplomat: US Peace Proposal Risks De Facto Partition of Sudan

Former U.S. diplomat and political analyst Cameron Hudson has warned that Washington’s current approach to Sudan risks leading to a “de facto partition” of the country.

In a policy analysis article, Hudson said the United States is advancing negotiation tracks that lack a clear political vision, potentially legitimizing two separate political entities in Sudan in a manner he described as serving U.S. strategic interests alone, drawing parallels with the “Libya model.”

He argued that any ceasefire agreement that does not require parties to relinquish power or transition to civilian-led governance would constitute a direct violation of Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial unity.

Hudson further said the approach crosses red lines set by neighboring countries, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, which firmly oppose any partition of Sudan or recognition of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia as a governing authority, warning that such a scenario could pose direct risks to Egyptian national security by turning border areas into hubs for smuggling networks and organized crime.