A spokesperson for the US State Department dismissed speculation that the international “Quad” mechanism focused on ending Sudan’s war is falling apart or moving to sideline one of its members, saying such claims “have no basis in reality” and that the group remains fully coordinated under its joint statement issued on September 12.
Speaking to the outlet Ufuq Jadid, the spokesperson said the United States is committed to ending what it described as Sudan’s “devastating” conflict. The spokesperson added that, under the direction of President Donald Trump’s leadership, Washington is working with allies and partners to facilitate a humanitarian truce and to halt external military support to the warring parties, which the spokesperson said is fueling violence and prolonging the war.
The spokesperson said peace and stability would help pave the way for Sudan’s return to civilian rule under a civilian-led government within a unified state. The spokesperson added that a “strong” ceasefire text has already been put forward, and urged all parties to honor their commitments, stop hostilities, and allow full, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access.
The spokesperson stressed that a humanitarian truce is not only meant to save lives, but is also a key step toward launching a sustained dialogue leading to a lasting peace. The United States, the spokesperson said, continues to engage the parties to the conflict and coordinate with international partners to increase pressure for a durable cessation of hostilities and a transition to civilian governance.
The spokesperson said the Quad’s September 12 statement—agreed by the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt—remains the guiding framework for the mechanism’s work, including aligning positions and setting out a clear path to end the war, beginning with a comprehensive humanitarian truce followed by a transition process toward a civilian government.
Any talk of internal disputes within the Quad or alternative tracks that exclude one of its members is “media speculation that does not reflect the reality of ongoing consultations,” the spokesperson added, saying coordination among the four countries continues at the highest levels.
US welcomes aid delivery to El Fasher
In a related development, Massad Boulos, the US president’s senior adviser for African and Arab affairs, welcomed what he described as the successful delivery of the first life-saving humanitarian aid shipment to El Fasher—its first such operation since the city came under a siege lasting about 18 months.
In an official statement, Boulos said the shipment included more than 1.3 metric tons of food items, water purification supplies, and basic healthcare kits. He said the operation followed months of negotiations, facilitated by the United States, to ensure humanitarian assistance reached besieged civilians.
Boulos said the delivery came after a UN assessment mission conducted in late December, and reflected continued US efforts in close coordination with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and its partners.
He said civilians in El Fasher endured months of siege and aid cutoffs, and stressed the need for unhindered relief flows not only to El Fasher—where he said the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic—but across Sudan.
Boulos added that the United States is continuing to press the warring parties to agree to a nationwide humanitarian truce, while supporting mechanisms that enable unrestricted aid access to areas facing famine, malnutrition, and displacement caused by the conflict. He also urged the international community to increase contributions to support OCHA and partners in Sudan to sustain and expand relief operations.
The outlet cited observers as saying the US position underscores that the Quad remains the most cohesive international framework for addressing Sudan’s crisis, and that narratives about its collapse or the marginalization of any member are not grounded in political or diplomatic realities.
