A new international document proposes launching a comprehensive political dialogue in Sudan, backed by African, regional and global organisations.
The initiative involves the African Union, IGAD, the European Union, the United Nations and the League of Arab States.
It is presented as separate from the Washington-led Quartet mechanism, which currently shapes international political engagement on Sudan.
According to the document, the proposal follows two tracks implemented in two distinct phases to guide Sudan’s political transition.
The first phase focuses on forging a unified political agreement among Sudanese forces divided by war and competing interests.
The second phase aims to establish transitional structures, including governance arrangements and mechanisms to manage the post-conflict period.
The document links dialogue outcomes to ceasefire efforts, saying political progress should support negotiations without replacing existing military talks.
It also seeks to unify Sudanese political positions to address root causes of conflict and strengthen current mediation tracks.
International sponsors gave Sudanese parties two days to respond, citing rapidly deteriorating humanitarian and security conditions nationwide.
The initiative emerges amid mounting pressure for a settlement, though its independence from the Quartet may limit acceptance.
