US advisor Masood Bols revealed that he attended a luncheon hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in New El Alamein City, Egypt, which was also attended by Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council head Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan. The gathering took place on the sidelines of the African Union coordination meeting. Bols stated that the meeting provided an opportunity to reiterate the US stance in support of the Sudanese people.
The US reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining Sudan's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. According to Bols, the US is working with Egypt, regional and international partners to push for a political solution to the Sudanese crisis and end the ongoing war. The US efforts aim to alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the Sudanese people. Bols mentioned that these efforts are in response to an invitation from US President Donald Trump.
The US goals go beyond ending the war, as Bols emphasized the importance of enabling Sudan to regain security, stability, and begin reconstruction and development. The US envisions a political transition towards a civilian government through an inclusive national dialogue led and owned by the Sudanese people. This process should reflect the will of the Sudanese parties themselves.
Bols expressed the US willingness to support all efforts aimed at launching an inclusive dialogue among Sudanese political forces to establish a preliminary roadmap for the country's future. The US views this dialogue as a crucial step towards developing a political vision for the next stage. The US supports a Sudanese-led and owned process.
Bols invited the Sudanese to adopt a comprehensive approach and engage effectively with regional and international parties to coordinate views and unify efforts. He stressed that unifying these efforts can support a peaceful and productive path to ending the war in Sudan. This comes as international and regional movements regarding the Sudanese crisis intensify.
The revelation of Bols' meeting with Al-Burhan comes at a sensitive time, following weeks of strained relations between Washington and Sudanese authorities over positions related to the path to stopping the war and the US proposal for a ceasefire. Recent reports indicated that Washington is pushing for a Sudanese-led political path towards a civilian transition.
The US stance emphasizes the importance of an inclusive dialogue, as Bols previously stated that the dialogue should be led and owned by the Sudanese. The US aims to support a peaceful resolution to the Sudanese crisis through a comprehensive and inclusive political process.
Key points
- The US supports a Sudanese-led dialogue to establish a civilian government.
- The US is working with regional and international partners to push for a political solution to the Sudanese crisis.
- The US aims to support Sudan's transition towards stability, security, and development.
