A senior government source confirmed that the Sudanese Security and Defense Council, chaired by Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, will on Tuesday discuss a truce proposal submitted by the United States to put an end to the bloody conflict that has ravaged the country for more than two years. Meanwhile, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting the army since April 2023, appear to be preparing an offensive in the Kordofan region (central Sudan) after seizing El Fasher the army’s last stronghold in Darfur just over a week ago.
A government source in Port Sudan revealed that the Sudanese Security and Defense Council, chaired by Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is today discussing the U.S. truce proposal aimed at ending the deadly conflict in Sudan that has persisted for more than two years.
The source, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, told Agence France-Presse: “The Security and Defense Council will hold a meeting today to discuss the American truce proposal.”
The RSF, still engaged in fierce battles with the army since April 2023, appears to be preparing an assault on Kordofan (central Sudan) after it captured El Fasher the army’s final foothold in Darfur just over a week ago.
Meetings of Mossad Polis in Cairo
The U.S. Special Envoy for Africa, Mossad Polis, held a series of meetings in Cairo in recent days aimed at finalizing the humanitarian truce proposal first introduced in mid-September. The plan is supported by several mediators, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, according to multiple official statements issued in Cairo.
Among the most notable meetings held by Polis were discussions with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit.
During the talks, Abdelatty emphasized “the importance of uniting efforts to reach a humanitarian truce and a nationwide ceasefire in Sudan as a step toward launching an inclusive political process in the country,” according to a statement from Egypt’s Foreign Ministry.
On Monday, Polis met with Aboul Gheit and provided “a detailed briefing on the latest efforts in Sudan to stop the war, accelerate the delivery of humanitarian aid, and launch a Sudanese-led political process,” a statement from the Arab League said Monday evening.
Asharq TV reported that the American document includes clear provisions guaranteeing safe and unrestricted access for humanitarian aid to conflict-affected areas. It also proposes the establishment of a humanitarian truce coordination committee within Sudan to provide periodic reports on any potential violations. These elements form part of an international plan designed to alleviate the humanitarian suffering caused by the war and to create conditions for launching a comprehensive political dialogue among Sudanese parties under regional and international sponsorship, ensuring broad participation in the peace process.
Polis announced that preliminary approval had been obtained from both the Sudanese army and the RSF for a humanitarian ceasefire lasting three months, noting that efforts are underway to extend this truce to nine months. He explained to journalists on Monday, November 3, 2025, that the United States had presented both sides with a detailed proposal a week earlier, containing practical steps to end the war and achieve a comprehensive humanitarian truce. He said there were positive signals from both sides toward the U.S. plan, expressing what he described as “cautious optimism” about reaching a final agreement.
Polis explained that the U.S. proposal includes two options for the ceasefire: the first lasting three months, and the second extending to nine months. Both aim to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and end the increasing suffering of civilians. He added that current discussions are focused on the technical details of monitoring and implementation mechanisms, as well as logistical and operational aspects related to supply lines. He said that emphasis is being placed on ensuring compliance and enforcement measures, noting that both sides particularly the Sudanese army have shown responsiveness.
The “Quartet Group,” which includes the United States, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, has been engaged for months in diplomatic efforts to achieve a truce in the war that has been raging in Sudan for more than thirty months.
