Saudi Arabia, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan.
The foreign ministers of the so-called Quad said the war between General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and rival Rapid Support Forces had unleashed catastrophic suffering.
They described Sudan’s devastation as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, warning it threatens regional peace and security unless urgent steps are taken.
The ministers stressed no military solution exists and insisted the status quo only multiplies risks while deepening human misery.
They declared Sudan’s governance must be determined by its people through an inclusive transition, not dictated by either armed faction.
The joint statement urged all sides to permit safe humanitarian access across the country and cease indiscriminate attacks on civilians.
The Quad called for an initial three-month truce leading directly to a permanent ceasefire and then to an inclusive transition within nine months.
That transition, they said, must yield an independent civilian-led government with legitimacy, accountability, and the trust of the Sudanese people.
They demanded an end to all external military support to Sudanese factions, warning foreign interference only fuels the conflict’s dangerous flames.
The ministers pledged to press both Burhan’s army and RSF toward negotiations, ensuring civilians are protected and aid reaches those most in need.
They rejected any role for violent extremist groups, including those linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, whose destabilising influence spreads instability across the region.
The statement also praised Saudi and US mediation through the Jeddah process and Egypt’s hosting of Sudanese political dialogues in Cairo last year.
The Quad ministers vowed to maintain consultations and reaffirmed that Sudan’s fragile future hinges on dialogue, restraint, and a people-driven democratic transition.
