Sudan security council welcomes peace mediation paper, confirms positive engagement

July 12, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese Security and Defence Council on Sunday renewed its welcome for initiatives aimed at achieving peace, confirming its positive engagement with a proposal paper presented by mediating countries.

The council held a regular meeting chaired by the Chairman of the Sovereign Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, to discuss the text proposed by the mediators and express appreciation for their ongoing efforts.

As the sole body responsible for matters of war, peace, and negotiations, the council announced that it had reached a consensus response to the mediation proposal, stressing its firm support for the peace process.

The government emphasized its complete openness to any initiatives that meet the aspirations of the Sudanese people, provided that they preserve the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the country.

The council also denied the accuracy of reports recently circulated on social media regarding the file, calling on all parties to refrain from publishing details that affect national security or undermine peace efforts.

The official stance follows the unveiling of a U.S. proposal containing five main pillars to settle the crisis, which recently prompted a direct meeting between Sovereign Council member Gen. Shams al-Din Kabbashi and the U.S. envoy in Cairo.

On Friday, al-Burhan conditioned the government’s acceptance of any solutions or proposals on their alignment with the aspirations and approval of both the Sudanese people and the government, adding that the armed forces will continue their current military campaign.

The U.S. proposals have divided political factions across the country, with forces supporting the army rejecting the text on the grounds that it fails to end the war, while the Forces of Freedom and Change welcomed the step as positive progress.