Sudan sets red lines for peace proposals amid US-led initiative to end RSF war

2026-02-24 - 07:02

Sudan's Foreign Ministry issued a firm statement Monday setting clear conditions for any proposal to end the war with the Rapid Support Forces, emphasizing that initiatives must serve the country's "supreme interests" and preserve its unity and territorial integrity. The ministry stressed that "any proposals to end the war and achieve peace must take into consideration the country's supreme interests, Sudan's national security, full national sovereignty, the unity of Sudan's territory, the unity of its institutions, and its territorial integrity." Rejection of Unsuitable Proposals The statement declared that "any proposals that do not take into account the country's supreme interests will not be accepted by the government and, therefore, will not find their way to implementation." It added that Sudan "is a sovereign state and takes its positions and decisions based on its supreme national interests," without specifying the proposal in question. US Five-Pillar Strategy Earlier, US senior adviser Massad Boulos proposed a five-pillar strategy to end the conflict at the UN Security Council, calling for an immediate humanitarian truce and transition to civilian government to prevent "institutional collapse." Washington is working with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Britain to press for a cessation of hostilities without preconditions. The plan includes a UN mechanism for humanitarian access, phased negotiations toward permanent ceasefire, a structured political process leading to civilian-led transitional government, democratic elections, reconstruction, and accountability for atrocities. Conflict Context No RSF response has been issued. Sudan has been locked in bloody conflict between the army and RSF since April 2023, killing tens of thousands, displacing about 13 million, and creating one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. The US and quartet partners have been leading efforts for a humanitarian truce since September 2025.