Sudan PM rejects international forces, accepts conditional monitoring
December 26, 2025 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris said on Friday that the government will not accept the deployment of international forces in any upcoming peace process, while agreeing to conditional monitoring.
Speaking at a press conference at Port Sudan airport upon his return from New York, Idris stressed that the government would reject international troops because Sudan had been “burned” by them in the past. He noted the possibility of accepting monitoring, subject to the Sudanese government’s approval.
The prime minister emphasized that any truce not synchronized with disarmament and the cantonment of militias would lead to further war. He pointed out that the government’s peace initiative would include a “Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue” to determine how the country should be governed.
In a speech before the Security Council on December 22, Idris urged the United Nations Security Council to back a peace initiative requiring paramilitary forces to disarm and move into camps, calling any ceasefire that allows them to remain in cities ineffective.
In New York, the United Nations took note of the proposal. UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the Secretary-General continues to stress that the pursuit of lasting and inclusive peace is essential as the conflict enters a new year.
“The United Nations supports a resolution that puts an end to the ongoing conflict and preserves the unity and territorial integrity of Sudan,” Dujarric said in a statement.
The UN chief called on the warring parties to agree to an immediate cessation of hostilities and a lasting ceasefire, urging Sudanese actors to prioritize compromise and a “shared vision for a civilian-led transition.”
Idris, however, characterized his visit to the UN as a turning point, claiming that his address to the Security Council and the General Assembly constituted “absolute recognition of Sudan’s civilian government.” He added that the government’s initiative received support from the African Group at the UN Security Council.
Despite the Prime Minister’s firm stance on international troops, the UN spokesperson noted that the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, remains ready to advance consultations with both parties to achieve a sustainable resolution.
Idris also stated that his government would seek to improve relations with countries supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to achieve a peace that “relatively satisfies” the people of Sudan. He further mentioned a near-consensus at the UN on condemning the crimes of what he termed the “rebel militia.”
Sudan previously accepted international peacekeeping missions in Darfur to implement peace deals with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and other armed groups, but the current administration has remained wary of foreign military intervention.