Sudan sets conditions for accepting international peace efforts
September 13, 2025 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudan’s government on Saturday laid out conditions for accepting international efforts to end the country’s conflict, insisting that any initiative must respect its sovereignty and the legitimacy of state institutions.
The announcement comes a day after the Quartet—comprising the United States, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt—called for a three-month humanitarian truce to precede a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month political transition to form a new government. The group’s foreign ministers pledged to support a negotiated settlement involving both the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The government’s statement did not comment on the UAE’s involvement in the Quartet. Khartoum has previously accused the UAE of backing the RSF and had rejected its participation in any mediation efforts.
In its statement, the Foreign Ministry affirmed its support for efforts to end the war but rejected being equated with the RSF, which it accused of using foreign mercenaries to “destroy and erase the Sudanese identity.”
“The government of Sudan does not accept any interventions that do not respect the sovereignty of the state, its legitimate institutions, and the right to defend its people and land,” the ministry said.
The statement emphasized that achieving peace is the “exclusive responsibility of the people of Sudan” and that engagement on internal affairs is a sovereign right exercised by the government of Prime Minister Kamil Idris, “without guardianship from any party or alliance.”
These conditions emerge as diplomatic efforts accelerate, with the Quartet’s proposal seen as a potential roadmap and the African Union planning to launch a separate political process in October.
The foreign ministry concluded by expressing regret over the “international community’s failure” to compel the RSF to implement UN Security Council resolutions. It cited Resolution 2736, which demands an end to the siege of El Fasher, and Resolution 1591, which imposes an arms embargo in Darfur, saying that the Emirati-backed RSF have violated this ban.