KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s Sovereign Council, led by army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, announced Wednesday its readiness to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to end the two-year-long conflict devastating the country.
The council expressed gratitude to both nations for their efforts to halt the violence and affirmed its willingness to participate seriously in peace initiatives.
International Push for Mediation
The statement followed remarks by US President Donald Trump, who signaled his willingness to work with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt to resolve the fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Clashes between the two sides have raged since April 2023, with the RSF accused of widespread abuses.
“We will work with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and other partners in the Middle East to end these atrocities,” Trump declared on his Truth Social account. His comments came after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington, urging stronger US action.
Humanitarian Toll
Recent RSF offensives, including the capture of North Darfur’s capital El-Fasher, have left hundreds dead and forced tens of thousands to flee. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported nearly 90,000 people have fled El-Fasher and nearby villages, facing dire shortages of food and medical care.
Regional Divisions
Saudi officials warn worsening instability in Sudan could threaten the Red Sea region and enable extremist groups to expand. Regional divisions remain stark: Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia back Sudan’s armed forces, while the UAE is reportedly supplying arms to the RSF — allegations it denies.
Trump further pledged that Washington would work with Middle Eastern partners to stabilize Sudan, coinciding with Prince Mohammed’s first visit to the US in seven years.