Sudan Events – Agencies
On Monday, the Chairman of the Sovereign Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, discussed issues related to ending the war, delivering aid, and handing over power to civilians with the U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello.
After his arrival in Port Sudan on Monday, Perriello held talks with senior Sudanese government officials and local leaders. The meetings included discussions with the Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as the Sultan of the Massalit people, Saad Abdel-Rahman Bahr al-Din, and officials from United Nations agencies working in Sudan.
Sudanese Ambassador to the U.S., Mohamed Abdullah, stated in press remarks after the meeting with Burhan, “The talks addressed a roadmap for ending the war, how to deliver humanitarian aid, social reconciliation, and the political process as a final solution after the war.”
The ambassador pointed out that the U.S. envoy presented proposals on this matter, which were agreed upon by Burhan, who emphasized that the Sudanese government has fulfilled all its commitments related to opening crossings and airports to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid. He also confirmed the government’s openness to anything that would facilitate the delivery of aid to those affected.
He added that the Chairman of the Sovereign Council stressed the government’s refusal to use the “Adri” crossing for sending weapons to the rebel forces, referring to the Rapid Support Forces.
The meeting between Burhan and the envoy was described as lengthy, comprehensive, and frank, covering all issues related to the current crisis, especially the significant damage inflicted on civilians as a result of the systematic targeting by the rebel militia against civilians, displaced persons, and refugees.
The envoy also met with Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, who expressed sharp views toward Washington, saying he welcomed Perriello’s visit “despite its lateness.” Agar confirmed that Sudanese-American relations have gone through periods of tension and hopes for the establishment of healthy relations aligned with the goals of the Sudanese people and based on mutual respect. He considered the envoy’s visit a good start to build a new healthy relationship, especially since it began from the Sudanese government’s offices and not through airports, outside Sudan, or via phone calls.
The Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council explained that the current crisis in Sudan is “the product of Sudanese hands, with American and European blessing, in addition to financial support from the UAE.” He added, “If the U.S. truly wants to end this war, it should, due to its relations with the UAE, demand that it stop supporting the Daggalo militia.”
During his meeting with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusuf, Yusuf confirmed to the U.S. envoy the government’s commitment to extending the opening of the Adri crossing and all other crossings designated for delivering aid to Sudanese people, even in areas controlled by the “rebel militia.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the envoy thanked the Sudanese government for facilitating the visit and pointed out that there is a bipartisan consensus in the U.S. on providing humanitarian assistance and working toward ending the war and restoring peace and stability to the country. He emphasized the need for continued dialogue between the two sides to reach a settlement to end the war and the suffering of Sudanese people both inside and outside the country, denying any U.S. call to impose an agenda for foreign intervention.
He stated that he sees no political or military future for the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.
For his part, Tom Perriello stated on the “X” platform that he held fruitful meetings in Port Sudan with the Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, as well as civil society leaders and the U.N. humanitarian team. He confirmed that the U.S. supports ending the war immediately and halting the atrocities committed against the Sudanese people. He also welcomed the recent progress in expanding the delivery of humanitarian aid. He added, “As the largest donor of aid to Sudan, we will work around the clock to ensure food, water, and medicine reach the Sudanese people in all 18 states, including refugees.”
The envoy expressed appreciation for the recent steps to improve the flow of emergency relief to the 25 million Sudanese facing hunger or acute food insecurity. He called for the continued increase in the quantity of food and medicine being transported via Port Sudan and the Adri crossing, as well as expanding emergency aid flights to isolated areas.
He stressed that the only way to end the suffering of the Sudanese people is to stop the war and allow Sudanese people to control their own future. He emphasized the need to end the atrocities committed against Sudanese women and protect civilians, adding, “This is a message I heard clearly from civil society representatives I met with today in Port Sudan. We share their urgency to end this war, stop the atrocities against civilians, and ensure a unified, democratic, and peaceful Sudan.”
