Sudan’s Sovereign Council, headed by army chief Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, announced Wednesday that it is prepared to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia in efforts to end the country’s two-year conflict.
The council expressed appreciation to both nations for their continued mediation and pledged to engage seriously in peace initiatives aimed at halting the violence.
The statement followed remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said Washington would work with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt to help resolve the fighting between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The paramilitary group has been accused of widespread abuses since clashes erupted in April 2023.
“We will work with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and other partners in the Middle East to end these atrocities,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account. His comments came after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington, urging stronger US involvement in ending the conflict.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently called for an end to foreign military support for the RSF, warning that external backing was fueling the violence.
The RSF’s latest offensive, including the capture of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has left hundreds dead and displaced tens of thousands. The International Organization for Migration reported that nearly 90,000 people fled el-Fasher and surrounding villages, many facing dire shortages of food, water, and medical care.
Saudi officials have cautioned that Sudan’s instability could spill over into the Red Sea region and wider Africa, creating opportunities for extremist groups to expand.
Regional alliances remain divided: Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia back Sudan’s Armed Forces, while the UAE has been accused of supplying weapons to the RSF.
Trump reiterated that the US would coordinate with Middle Eastern partners to stabilize Sudan. His pledge coincided with Crown Prince Mohammed’s first visit to Washington in seven years, underscoring renewed diplomatic momentum to end the conflict.
