{"id":60040,"date":"2026-01-17T21:10:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T18:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=60040"},"modified":"2026-01-17T21:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T18:10:53","slug":"the-trump-bin-salman-initiative-on-al-burhans-desk-to-end-sudans-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/the-trump-bin-salman-initiative-on-al-burhans-desk-to-end-sudans-war\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cTrump\u2013Bin Salman\u201d Initiative on al-Burhan\u2019s Desk to End Sudan\u2019s War"},"content":{"rendered":"

Multiple Sudanese sources have revealed to several leading international media outlets, including Reuters and Asharq News, that the Chairman of Sudan\u2019s Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has officially received a new Saudi\u2013U.S. roadmap aimed at ending the ongoing war in Sudan and pushing toward a comprehensive political settlement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the sources, the initiative enjoys direct backing from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. President Donald Trump, and is considered the most significant international effort in months to resolve the conflict.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Details of the New Initiative<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Available information indicates that the proposed roadmap consists of three clearly defined phases:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phase One:<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe declaration of an urgent humanitarian truce to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid and the opening of safe corridors for civilians.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phase Two:<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe initiation of a cessation of hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), under international supervision and guarantees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phase Three:<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe achievement of a comprehensive and final ceasefire, paving the way for the launch of a transitional political process that would set the country on a path toward stability.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Intensive Diplomatic Activity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

These developments come amid notable diplomatic momentum over recent days, marked by:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Port Sudan Meetings:<\/span><\/strong>
\nA visit by Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji to Port Sudan, where he met with al-Burhan and delivered the joint Saudi\u2013U.S. vision.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Internal Sudanese Consultations:<\/span><\/strong>
\nSources report that al-Burhan has already begun a series of intensive meetings with military and political leaders to shape Sudan\u2019s official response before submitting it to the sponsoring parties.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enhanced Coordination with Riyadh:<\/span><\/strong>
\nSimultaneously with receiving the initiative, al-Burhan issued a decision to reconstitute the Supreme Council for Strategic Cooperation and Coordination with Saudi Arabia, a clear political signal of deepening ties between Khartoum and Riyadh.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sudan\u2019s Official Position<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Direct Welcome:<\/span><\/strong>
\nIn an official post on X, al-Burhan expressed his gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and U.S. President Donald Trump for their efforts to end the suffering of the Sudanese people.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conditional Openness:<\/span><\/strong>
\nOfficial sources said al-Burhan informed mediators of his readiness to discuss the roadmap, provided that the RSF commits to the \u201cJeddah Declaration\u201d signed in May 2023, which stipulates the withdrawal of forces from civilian facilities and private homes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shift in Political Rhetoric:<\/span><\/strong>
\nObservers note a marked shift in the Sudanese leadership\u2019s discourse, from an emphasis on \u201ctotal military victory\u201d toward openness to a political solution, driven by the political weight of the initiative\u2019s sponsors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rapid Support Forces\u2019 Position<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The RSF leadership expressed cautious welcome for the initiative, stating that any effort led by Saudi Arabia and the United States could represent an opportunity to end the war.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, it criticized certain statements by U.S. officials\u2014particularly Secretary of State Marco Rubio\u2014describing them as biased in favor of the Sudanese army.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The RSF stressed that its acceptance of any ceasefire must be linked to:<\/strong><\/p>\n