United States Leads International Effort to End War in Sudan

U.S. Presidential Advisor for African Affairs, Massad Boulos, announced a series of high-level consultations held by the United States with regional and international leaders as part of intensive diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war ongoing in Sudan since April 2023.

These meetings took place on the sidelines of an international ministerial gathering, with the participation of representatives from the European Union, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and the African Union.

The discussions focused on ways to halt the fighting and ensure humanitarian access to affected areas.

Boulos stressed that the top priority is to create an enabling environment for a civilian-led political process, warning that the continuation of the war threatens state collapse and exacerbates the humanitarian crisis, which now jeopardizes millions of Sudanese civilians.

He further revealed signs of convergence between the government and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) toward direct talks, affirming that the United States is working to break the isolation barrier between them, with support from the Quartet Group comprising the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United States.

These moves came after the failure of more than ten international and regional initiatives, amid reports of over 150,000 people killed, nearly 15 million displaced, and widespread vandalization of Sudan’s infrastructure.

For its part, the Sudanese government welcomed any international effort that respects state sovereignty, reaffirming its readiness to engage in any political track that ensures a permanent ceasefire and lays the foundation for an inclusive transitional process.