Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris expressed on Thursday Khartoum’s readiness for serious engagement with Saudi Arabia and the United States to achieve peace and security in the country.
This came in a government statement welcoming the efforts and initiatives of Saudi Arabia and the United States to bring about a just and sustainable peace in Sudan.
Idris affirmed full readiness for serious engagement with Riyadh and Washington to achieve peace, security, stability, and prosperity for the Sudanese people.
He also expressed his gratitude to both sides for their continued efforts since the outbreak of war in the country to stop the fighting and pursue peace in Sudan.
On Wednesday, U.S. Presidential Advisor for African Affairs Mossad Boulos said that the United States is “committed to ending the horrific conflict in Sudan.”
The Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan also welcomed the efforts of Saudi Arabia and the United States to achieve “a just and fair peace” in the country.
This came just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump stated at the “U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum” held in Washington that he “will begin work” to resolve the Sudanese crisis, following a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman paid a two-day visit to the United States starting Tuesday — his first in seven years.
Humanitarian suffering in Sudan continues to worsen due to the ongoing brutal war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced around 13 million people.
Since May 6, 2023, Riyadh and Washington have been sponsoring talks between the Sudanese army and the RSF, which led on May 11 to the first Jeddah Agreement committing both sides to protect civilians. Several ceasefires were later announced but repeatedly violated, prompting Riyadh and Washington to suspend the negotiations.
Saudi Arabia and the United States are also members of the international “Quartet Mechanism,” which includes Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. The Quartet met in late October to explore ways to achieve “an urgent humanitarian truce and a permanent ceasefire,” forming a joint committee to coordinate immediate priorities.
On September 12, the Quartet called for an initial three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan to facilitate the delivery of urgent aid to all regions as a prelude to a permanent ceasefire.
This would be followed by the launch of an inclusive and transparent transitional process to be completed within nine months, meeting the aspirations of the Sudanese people for a civilian government with broad legitimacy and accountability.
(Anadolu)
