{"id":58202,"date":"2025-12-05T02:26:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=58202"},"modified":"2025-12-05T02:26:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:26:14","slug":"the-sniper-phase-is-over-zero-distance-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/05\/the-sniper-phase-is-over-zero-distance-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sniper Phase Is Over\u2026 Zero-Distance Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

There is a noticeable insistence from certain parties on imposing the Quartet Committee\u2019s initiative and presenting it as the sole proposal on the table\u2014one that the Sudanese government must accept in full, without discussion or comments. This insistence is exercised through Mossad Boulos, the Quartet countries, and envoys who visit the temporary capital, Port Sudan, from time to time, employing every available means of pressure to ensure the Quartet framework is not bypassed, along with the provisions inserted into it\u2014provisions that the U.S. envoy worked hard to apply to the Sudanese crisis as the only solution and the only entry point for negotiations. This comes amid extensive promotion by voices and pens aligned with the militia, in a manner reminiscent of the same lineup of figures behind the Framework Agreement.<\/p>\n

It appears that the meeting between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman\u2014and the outcomes that followed, alongside Sudan\u2019s announcement welcoming the Crown Prince\u2019s initiative\u2014has unsettled the parties pushing to pass the Quartet\u2019s proposal as the sole option. Mossad Boulos\u2019 pressure on the Sudanese government intensified following this development.<\/p>\n

The acceleration of these efforts coincided with the sudden emergence of an anonymously sourced document calling for the dismantling of the army and security apparatuses and rebuilding them from scratch, while placing the country under the authority of an international representative chosen by the Quartet and agreed upon by its members. The Sudanese government rejected the proposal before discovering that the document was \u201cparentless,\u201d with no party claiming authorship to this day.<\/p>\n

Recently, remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State indicated that President Trump is personally invested in the Sudan file, and that Trump does not send envoys to handle such matters. This places additional pressure on Mossad Boulos, who presents himself as Trump\u2019s envoy, and heightens pressure on the UAE, which views Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman\u2019s movements in the Sudan file with suspicion\u2014aware that the Crown Prince sees the matter as essential to the security of both Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Trump\u2019s comments about the Crown Prince playing a significant role in the Sudan issue have also raised concerns among those supporting the militia.<\/p>\n

Professor Ahmed Abdel-Daeim Mohamed Hussein, an expert in African affairs, says the United States appears to have moved past its earlier vision for resolving the crisis, which relied on two tracks: first, declaring a ceasefire; and second, holding a direct meeting between Burhan and Hemedti. \u201cThis proposal is detached from reality, unacceptable\u2014at least to the Sudanese government\u2014and incapable of resolving the crisis,\u201d he said. He added: \u201cThe involvement of Mohammed bin Salman may have introduced significant additions to the American vision, pulling it out of its narrow frame to align with realities on the ground, instead of attempting to \u2018twist the neck\u2019 of reality to fit preconceived plans.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cWashington previously limited its consultations to representatives of the former civilian government, which in my opinion reflected a serious deficiency in understanding both the nature of the conflict and the balance of power on the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n

Professor Fadl Al-Mawla Al-Naeem, a political science specialist, views Trump as highly pragmatic in handling files\u2014contrary to those who see him as chaotic or reliant on political strong-arming. \u201cIn my view, he knows exactly where to step. He does not depend on others\u2019 visions; he has his own that guides him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cOnce he assumes the lead on the file, he will not stop until the war stops. He is now studying the situation and trying to find leverage points that allow him to control all parties. I do not expect him to present an \u2018initiative\u2019 but rather a \u2018solution\u2019\u2014one preceded by communications and outreach to various actors. Strategically, he will not present a proposal for negotiation; and this is something the Sudanese leadership must understand.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cNow is the right moment to intensify efforts on all fronts\u2014military, political, and diplomatic\u2014because what is being prepared in Washington is a solution, not an initiative. And it is being shaped with the direct participation of Saudi Arabia, through Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally, not merely through its institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cThe Sudanese leadership is close to the file and understands its developments. Their statements\u2014especially those of the Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, who is deeply involved\u2014offer insight into what is unfolding. It is logical that he is receiving consultations from both U.S. and Saudi sides, and he is fully aware that solution initiatives have entered a phase where divergent interests and perspectives among states have brought all parties into a zero-distance confrontation.\u201d<\/p>\n

He concluded: \u201cThe sniper phase has ended.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sudan Events \u2013 Agencies There is a noticeable insistence from certain parties on imposing the Quartet Committee\u2019s initiative and presenting it as the sole proposal on the table\u2014one that the Sudanese government must accept in full, without discussion or comments. This insistence is exercised through Mossad Boulos, the Quartet countries, and envoys who visit the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57585,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-58202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58202"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58203,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58202\/revisions\/58203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}