On Tuesday, Sudan’s Acting Foreign Minister stated that the country does not oppose the resumption of the Jeddah talks and is committed to this process.
In an interview with Al Arabiya/Al Hadath, Hussein Awad Ali emphasized that any future dialogue would not succeed without commitment from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). He highlighted the importance of Jeddah, the city on the Red Sea, as a key platform for Sudanese negotiations.
“We will not allow another dialogue platform to undermine the Jeddah talks,” he stated.
Furthermore, the Acting Foreign Minister clarified that the Sudanese government has opened all crossings for humanitarian aid and has not obstructed or closed them.
Sudan has been engulfed in conflict for over a year, with clashes between the army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, headed by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. This conflict has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Sudanese.
The war has pushed the nation, with a population of 48 million, to the brink of famine, destroyed its already fragile infrastructure, and displaced over 8.5 million people, according to the United Nations.
Despite numerous international efforts, direct negotiations to reach a political solution that would restore Sudan’s democratic path and end the war have yet to succeed.
Talks held in Jeddah in March 2023 led to a joint declaration that was agreed upon by the warring parties, aimed at ceasing fire, allowing humanitarian aid, and withdrawing from certain medical facilities and other sites.
However, these commitments have not been fully implemented, and clashes between the two military factions continue unabated.
