Sudan’sf Burhan discusses ceasefire with U.S. Boulos in Riyadh

December 15, 2025 (RIYADH) – Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, held a closed meeting with the U.S. President’s Advisor for African Affairs, Masoud Boulos, in Riyadh on Monday to discuss developments in the war-torn country and a proposed humanitarian truce, diplomatic sources reported.

The meeting, the third known encounter between the two men, focused on reviewing the latest developments and repercussions of the current conflict in Sudan, as well as diplomatic efforts to achieve security and stability.

Boulos is a key figure in the U.S.-led diplomatic push for peace in Sudan, which is backed by the Quad mechanism (U.S., Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE). This mechanism recently proposed a roadmap beginning with a three-month humanitarian truce, a proposal Burhan had previously publicly rejected in late November.

Burhan had arrived in Riyadh earlier on Monday for a visit that included an introductory meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which the Sudanese Foreign Ministry later stated was to express appreciation for Saudi efforts and U.S. engagement in peace efforts.

The meeting between Burhan and Boulos addressed methods for delivering humanitarian aid to the hard-hit Darfur and Kordofan regions, which are facing severe humanitarian distress amid the conflict. Press reports indicated that aid from the United Nations and the European Union had recently reached these regions, despite the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) controlling major cities and blocking access routes for months.

Following his talks with the Sudanese army chief, Boulos met separately on Monday with Saudi Minister of Defence Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that their discussion covered regional developments, efforts to establish peace, and matters of mutual interest, highlighting the coordinated diplomatic efforts between Washington and Riyadh regarding the Sudan conflict.