Western Envoy to al-Burhan: No New U.S. Document Presented to the Sudanese Government

The Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, welcomed remarks by Norwegian State Secretary and Special Envoy to Sudan Andreas Kravik, confirming that no new U.S. document has been presented to the Sudanese government.
Al-Burhan praised the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in working toward achieving peace in Sudan.
This came during his meeting on Thursday in his office with Norwegian State Secretary and Special Envoy to Sudan Andreas Kravik, attended by Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry Ambassador Mawia Osman Khalid. Khalid stated in a press briefing that the Sovereignty Council Chairman welcomed Norway’s longstanding role as an effective partner in peacebuilding in Sudan, reaffirming the Sudanese government’s commitment to achieving a just and sustainable peace that meets the aspirations of the Sudanese people and preserves their rights.
He also reaffirmed his welcome for continued U.S. efforts to help achieve peace in Sudan, noting that Sudan has understood the clarifications provided by the U.S. side, confirming that no new peace-related document has been put forward by Washington at this time.
For his part, the Norwegian envoy affirmed his country’s commitment to working with partners for a united and prosperous Sudan. He said that during his meetings with Sudanese officials, he emphasized the need to engage in a political process and respond to a humanitarian ceasefire to ensure the delivery of aid to those in need.
“We want to see the war come to an end so the suffering of the Sudanese people can stop,” he added.
He also noted heightened tension in discussions due to the existence of what were assumed to be two documents attributed to the United States—an unfortunate and unintended misunderstanding. He said he contacted U.S. Presidential Adviser for Arab and African Affairs, Mussaad Polous, to clarify the matter.
Kravik explained that the only proposal regarding a humanitarian truce is the one put forward several weeks ago. He added that the truce would be followed by a comprehensive political process towards a united and stable Sudan, stressing that a humanitarian truce is not equivalent to a ceasefire or a political agreement. He noted that the truce aims for a temporary halt in hostilities, which would facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to those who need it, underscoring the importance of allowing assistance to reach all areas of Sudan and keeping the Adré crossing open.