Sudan: US, allies rule out military action, announce peace plan

There will be no military solution to the lingering hostility in Sudan, the United States and its allies have affirmed after extensive consultations.

The decision, signed by the US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, is part of a five-point communiqué released by the State Department on Friday.

The countries endorsed a set of principles aimed at resolving the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, which poses serious risks to regional peace and security.

The Foreign Affairs Ministers agreed that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sudan are essential for order and stability, declaring “no viable military solution to the conflict.”

The allies urged all the warring parties to allow safe and unhindered humanitarian access and assistance throughout the nation, and through all necessary routes.

They also warned against “indiscriminate aerial and ground attacks on civilian infrastructure,” as well as violations of the Jeddah Declaration and international humanitarian law.

The one-year peace plan proposes a three-month truce to enable aid delivery across Sudan, leading to a permanent ceasefire and a transition process to be concluded within nine months.

Noting that foreign military assistance has intensified and prolonged the conflict, the US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE demanded an immediate end to such external support.

The communiqué added that Sudan’s future should not be dictated by violent extremist groups, whose destabilising influence has fuelled instability and violence across the region.

Sudan: US, allies rule out military action, announce peace plan