US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE Push For End To Sudan’s Civil War
THE foreign ministers of the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have held high-level consultations aimed at resolving Sudan’s two-year civil war, pledging stronger international efforts to restore peace and stability in the country.
The talks, convened at the invitation of the United States, produced a joint statement outlining a shared set of principles to end the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The war, which erupted in April 2023, has created what the ministers described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and a threat to regional security.
In their statement, the ministers affirmed Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, stressing that there is no viable military solution to the conflict. They urged all parties to allow rapid and unhindered humanitarian access, to protect civilians, and to refrain from indiscriminate attacks on infrastructure in line with international humanitarian law and commitments under the Jeddah Declaration.
The four countries proposed a three-month humanitarian truce to enable the swift delivery of aid across Sudan, with the truce serving as a pathway to a permanent ceasefire. This, they said, should pave the way for an inclusive, civilian-led transition process to be concluded within nine months.
“Sudan’s future governance is for the Sudanese people to decide through an inclusive and transparent transition process, not controlled by any warring party,” the ministers stated, emphasizing that only a legitimate civilian government could ensure long-term stability and preserve state institutions.
They also warned against the destabilizing role of violent extremist groups linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and stressed that external military support for either side in the conflict would only prolong the war and fuel regional instability.
The ministers agreed to continue their consultations at the Quad ministerial meeting scheduled for September 2025.
