Sudan’s fragile peace efforts resumed in Cairo on Wednesday, as diplomats sought a humanitarian truce while the brutal war nears its third year.
Egypt, the United Nations and the United States urged Sudan’s warring sides to silence their guns nationwide, opening space for aid and diplomacy.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty declared Sudan’s unity a “red line,” vowing Cairo would not accept the collapse of the state.
U.N. envoy Ramtane Lamamra told reporters the latest consultative meeting proved diplomacy still breathes, even amid the smoke of war.
Sudan has been torn apart since April 2023 by fighting between General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces.
The conflict has fuelled atrocities and displacement, pushing the country into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Regional mediators said there is tentative agreement on an immediate humanitarian truce, including withdrawals and protected corridors for relief.
U.S. adviser Massad Boulos said aid finally reached el-Fasher, marking the first delivery to the besieged Darfur city in 18 months.
He said more than 1.3 metric tons of supplies entered the city, offering a thin lifeline to famine-stricken communities.
Egypt’s president discussed Sudan with Boulos, praising U.S. efforts while stressing the intertwined national security of both neighbours.
Despite earlier acceptance of a proposed truce by key mediators, fighting has continued to scar towns across Darfur and beyond.
