Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo in a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan on Wednesday discussed efforts to broker a ceasefire in Sudan.
RSF leader on the social media platform X said he had conveyed to the Saudi top diplomat “Opposing force lacks any real willingness to stop this war, instead choosing to prolong and escalate the hostilities. This is evidenced by their obstruction of the first and second rounds of the Jeddah platform, as well as their rejection of the IGAD initiative.”
In a statement issued by the Saudi Foreign Ministry, Bin Farhan emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire to prevent further suffering among Sudanese civilians and to safeguard state institutions and stability in the country.
Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the United States, is spearheading mediation endeavors to encourage the military leaders in Sudan to halt the year-long conflict, which has inflicted dire humanitarian consequences, including widespread displacement and extensive damage to infrastructure and homes.
Despite the urgency of negotiations, no invitations for the resumption of talks have been sent out as of yet.
However, the RSF reiterated their adherence to the terms outlined in the Jeddah Agreement and the Document of Principles signed in Manama, Bahrain, expressing commitment to peace talks despite the impasse.
Previous negotiations were suspended indefinitely in December due to the failure to implement confidence-building measures and withdraw military presence from urban areas.
Sudan has been mired by fighting between the army, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is the head of the ruling Sovereign Council, and the RSF.
At least 13,900 people have been killed and more than eight million displaced in the conflict that started in April 2023, according to UN figures.
Several cease-fire agreements brokered by Saudi Arabia and US mediators have failed to end the violence.
