American diplomats say intensive consultations are under way within the so called Peace Council aimed at ending the war in Sudan before the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to media reports.
Sources said the current effort is focused on drafting a comprehensive roadmap that includes military and security reforms, while excluding extremist groups from both the political and military landscape. The diplomats added that the plan has the backing of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE.
US President Donald Trump announced the establishment of the Peace Council on January 15, with its charter signed a week later at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The charter defines the council as a permanent international body tasked with promoting peace and good governance, granting Trump broad powers including veto authority and the appointment of members.
Diplomats explained that the first step in the US plan involves agreeing on a humanitarian ceasefire, expected to be implemented following an international conference to support Sudan. They noted that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held consultations last week with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE to coordinate positions.
Rubio also discussed developments in the Sudan crisis and ways to support the Peace Council’s objectives during a phone call with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed. In Cairo, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aaty to review the situation in Sudan and the Horn of Africa.
In January, Riyadh and Washington hosted high level meetings between Saudi and US officials focused on strengthening the ceasefire and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid. Earlier, Sudanese intelligence chief Ahmed Mufaddal held meetings in Washington that addressed the war in Sudan, regional interventions and the issue of extremist groups, according to media.
