{"id":55216,"date":"2025-10-04T01:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T22:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=55216"},"modified":"2025-10-04T01:00:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T22:00:22","slug":"sudan-are-the-army-and-the-rsf-moving-closer-to-negotiations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/04\/sudan-are-the-army-and-the-rsf-moving-closer-to-negotiations\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudan: Are the Army and the RSF Moving Closer to Negotiations?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sudan Events \u2013 Agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since the release of the \u201cInternational Quartet Mechanism\u201d roadmap in September\u2014which brings together the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates\u2014intense regional and international consultations have been underway to open channels of communication between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This has fueled growing speculation that the two warring sides may be nearing the negotiating table.<\/p>\n

Mossad Bolos, the U.S. President\u2019s Special Advisor on Africa, has stated on multiple occasions that the parties in Sudan are edging closer to direct talks, noting that Washington is in discussions with both the SAF and the RSF to establish broad principles for negotiations.<\/p>\n

Last month, the Quartet urged both sides to accept a three-month humanitarian truce as a step toward a permanent ceasefire, leading into a comprehensive nine-month transition process culminating in the formation of a civilian government free from the control of any armed faction.<\/p>\n

The visit of Egypt\u2019s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel Aaty, to Port Sudan on Wednesday, where he met with the head of the Sovereign Council and army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, underscored this unified Quartet position. Abdel Aaty said the meeting focused on Egypt\u2019s efforts to end the war in Sudan by mobilizing support across international platforms\u2014including the Quartet\u2014to achieve a humanitarian truce, followed by a permanent ceasefire as part of a Sudanese-led political process.<\/p>\n

Sources familiar with the file confirmed ongoing Quartet engagement with the warring parties at multiple levels, though declined to provide further details.<\/p>\n

The Jeddah Platform<\/strong>
\nBabiker Faisal, head of the Federal Gathering\u2019s Executive Office, said all indications point to the SAF and RSF soon returning to the Jeddah talks.<\/p>\n

Writing on Facebook, Faisal\u2014who is also a leading figure in the anti-war \u201cSumood Alliance\u201d\u2014argued that agreement on a humanitarian truce would pave the way for a permanent ceasefire and a political process led by civilian forces to restore democratic transition. The greatest challenge for the civilian camp, he stressed, lies in its ability to build a broad front, warning that no political process can succeed unless it is fully owned and driven by civilian forces themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decisive factor for peace is internal will,\u201d Faisal noted, adding that sustainable peace cannot come from bilateral deals between the belligerents, but rather through a comprehensive solution that addresses the root causes of Sudan\u2019s wars. He also warned that the former regime\u2019s Islamist movement would likely attempt to derail efforts to stop the war, urging unity to isolate and thwart such attempts.<\/p>\n

While the army-led government welcomed the Quartet initiative, it rejected equating the SAF with the RSF. For its part, the RSF\u2014which leads a parallel authority in parts of the country\u2014welcomed international efforts that address the root causes of the conflict.<\/p>\n

A former Sudanese diplomat told Asharq Al-Awsat that Washington has shown unusual seriousness in seeking a resolution, aiming to build consensus within the Quartet to support a peaceful, agreed-upon settlement. He stressed that \u201cthere is no escape for the warring parties but to engage positively with this initiative,\u201d which he described as a shared vision backed by influential regional and international actors to end Sudan\u2019s war and address one of the world\u2019s worst humanitarian crises.<\/p>\n

Mounting Pressure<\/strong>
\nJournalist and political analyst Abdullah Rizq told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Quartet\u2019s initiative \u201chas garnered unprecedented international support from the United Nations, the African Union, and the European Union, alongside strong backing from regional and global powers\u2014a critical factor for its potential success.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Rizq, direct and indirect contacts with both the SAF and RSF are already underway at various levels, preparing the ground for high-level negotiations. He added that the Quartet plan closely aligns with the demands of Sudanese civil forces and growing public calls inside the country: a truce to enable humanitarian aid and protect civilians, followed by Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue to revive the transition. \u201cThese are issues around which there is little disagreement, domestically or internationally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Rizq also suggested that the international community, led by the United States, may increase pressure on whichever side proves unwilling to commit to peace talks, particularly given the broad consensus that neither the SAF nor the RSF can achieve outright military victory.<\/p>\n

He concluded that prospects for negotiations \u201cappear stronger now than at any previous time, and both sides face a narrowing window: seize this chance for peace, or risk political irrelevance.\u201d He also highlighted a recent meeting in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, where the AU, EU, and foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the UK urged the Sudanese parties to resume direct talks toward a permanent ceasefire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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