Sudanese Umma Party leader Mubarak al-Fadil has endorsed a US-backed proposal for a 90-day humanitarian truce in Sudan, describing it as an essential first step toward ending the war and preparing the ground for future political negotiations.
Al-Fadil said his party’s support for the initiative reflected a consistent position it has maintained since June 2024: that Sudan’s conflict cannot be resolved militarily.
He argued that the continuation of the war would bring no national gains and said halting the fighting was the necessary starting point for restoring civilian rule.
According to al-Fadil, any credible political process must begin with a ceasefire before moving toward a comprehensive settlement aimed at rebuilding state institutions and establishing a democratic transition.
His comments came as a senior US official cautioned that the proposed agreement had not yet been finalised and that some reports circulating about the mediation efforts contained inaccurate information.
Massad Boulos, the White House senior adviser for African affairs, said negotiations were continuing and that progress had been made on several issues. However, major points remained unresolved, while one of the parties had rejected a number of proposals outright.
Boulos said any formal agreement would be announced only after it had been completed, warning against relying on unofficial documents or leaked material that might not accurately reflect the state of the negotiations.
He added that Washington’s immediate priority was to push the warring parties toward serious dialogue and develop practical proposals capable of producing a ceasefire and paving the way for a broader peace plan.
