Sudanese Islamist movement leader Ali Ahmed Karti has launched a discreet diplomatic effort after facing sanctions and growing international isolation.
Media reports suggest he has engaged American lobbying firms in an attempt to rebuild the movement’s international standing.
He has reportedly expressed willingness to cooperate with the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes linked to Sudan’s conflict.
The outreach marks a departure from the movement’s long-standing anti-Western stance.
Sudan’s three-year civil war has devastated cities, displaced millions, and weakened already fragile state institutions.
Reports also indicate attempts to build influence in Washington through regional intermediaries and political networks.
Karti is said to have presented proposals to US lawmakers, positioning his faction as a force to prevent state collapse, but the initiative was largely dismissed by officials.
The effort has highlighted internal divisions within the Islamic Movement, with parts of its leadership reportedly unaware of the contacts.
Observers describe the campaign as a political survival strategy amid Sudan’s ongoing crisis.
