Neither of Sudan’s warring factions has officially accepted a truce plan from the United States, according to senior U. S. envoy Massad Boulos. Although there were no objections to the plan’s content, the Sudanese army returned with what Boulos described as unachievable “preconditions. ” U. S. President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to intervene in the conflict that started in April 2023 amid a power struggle, leading to famine and mass displacement.
Previous peace efforts involving the U. S., Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE have not succeeded. Boulos noted that the recent proposal builds on an earlier one submitted in September. Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, criticized the latest U. S. proposal, claiming it undermined the army and favored the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Boulos countered that Burhan’s criticisms were based on misinformation.
The Sudanese army has opposed the UAE’s involvement in peace talks and stated it would only agree to a truce if the RSF withdrew from civilian areas. The UAE has denied accusations of supplying arms to the RSF. On Monday, RSF chief Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo declared a unilateral ceasefire under international pressure, but it remained unclear if it was upheld. Boulos welcomed this announcement, stressing that external support to both sides must end. The army’s government accused the RSF’s ceasefire claim of being a tactical distraction from recent violence.
With information from Reuters