KHARTOUM — Sudan’s transitional government has announced a new phase of peace talks aimed at ending nearly three years of intense conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), following weeks of fighting that have devastated civilian life and deepened the humanitarian crisis. In late December, Transitional Prime Minister Kamil Idris presented a comprehensive peace initiative to the United Nations Security Council that calls for an immediate ceasefire, the disarmament of RSF fighters, and protections for civilians, while laying groundwork for reconciliation and political transition monitored by international partners.
The plan, outlined by Idris at the UN headquarters, emphasizes a joint ceasefire overseen by the United Nations, African Union and League of Arab States, as well as the withdrawal of militia forces from areas they control and the return of displaced persons to their homes. The initiative is viewed as part of a broader diplomatic push to bring rival parties back to the negotiating table after months of stalled talks and intermittent humanitarian truces.
Although previous negotiations have faltered, officials in Khartoum and abroad hope the renewed diplomatic outreach can gain traction, as international actors call for a Sudanese-led dialogue to resolve the conflict and pave the way for a stable, inclusive political transition. news as reported
