African Union moves to revive Sudanese dialogue following summit

February 15, 2026 (ADDIS ABABA) – An African Union official told Sudan Tribune on Sunday that preparations are underway to resume dialogue between Sudanese political forces and address the escalating humanitarian crisis.

The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) had indefinitely postponed Sudanese-Sudanese consultations originally scheduled for December in Djibouti. That delay was driven by deep divisions over participant selection and the overall methodology for the talks.

Speaking on the sidelines of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, the official confirmed that arrangements are being finalized for a new round of dialogue. He noted that formal contacts with political groups would intensify following the conclusion of the ordinary summit of the 39 heads of state and government.

While the official hinted at “significant developments” within the file, he declined to provide specific details. “Following the conclusion of this summit, we are conducting intensive communications with political forces to resume the Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue,” he said.

The AU committee tasked with the Sudanese political track continues to face internal friction. Sources point to a fragile internal structure and reports of committee members holding unauthorized meetings with various parties to the conflict in Port Sudan and Nyala.

However, separate sources informed Sudan Tribune of a strategic shift in the Sudan file led by the current AU Chairperson, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye. The new approach reportedly prioritizes an immediate humanitarian truce as a precursor to a comprehensive ceasefire and the launch of an all-inclusive national dialogue.