RSF agrees to Quad-proposed humanitarian truce
November 6, 2025 (NYALA) – The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Thursday its approval of a humanitarian truce proposed by the Quad mechanism, signalling a new step toward a potential cessation of hostilities.
In a statement, the RSF said it “agreed to enter the humanitarian truce proposed by the Quad countries to ensure the catastrophic humanitarian effects of the war are addressed and civilian protection is enhanced.”
The group indicated it looks forward to applying the agreement and immediately starting discussions on cessation of hostilities arrangements, as well as the basic principles for Sudan’s political track.
The RSF stated the purpose of these discussions is to “address the root causes of wars, end the suffering of the Sudanese people, and create a conducive environment for a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace.”
The roadmap, proposed on September 12 by the Quad (the United States, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt), calls for a three-month humanitarian truce followed by a ceasefire and a political process.
The U.S. is continuing to engage directly with Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF to facilitate the truce, a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday.
“We urge both sides to move forward in response to the US-led effort to conclude a humanitarian truce, given the immediate urgency of de-escalating the violence and ending the suffering of the Sudanese people,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The official added that Washington was committed to working with its partners, including the Quad, to resolve the crisis in Sudan.
The RSF’s acceptance comes amid ambiguity from the Sudanese army. Army leaders have made recent pledges to continue the war and eliminate the RSF, which is widely seen as a rejection of the truce.
This apparent rejection contradicts assurances made mid-week in Cairo by U.S. Advisor on Africa, Massad Boulos, who said both warring parties had agreed in principle to the truce and were working on its details.
The move marks a shift for the RSF, which had refused a similar humanitarian truce proposed by the UN on June 27 for El Fasher. The army had agreed to that proposal at the time.