Sudan’s army-controlled government announced Friday that it will send a delegation to the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah to consult with US officials ahead of next week’s cease-fire negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Sudan’s Minister of Minerals Mohamed Bashir Abu-Namo will lead the delegation to discuss the situation before talks with the RSF, which are scheduled to take place on Wednesday in Geneva.
The statement emphasized army-controlled government’s commitment to achieving peace, security, and stability in Sudan.
The US government has not yet responded to the Sudanese government’s announcement regarding the meeting in Jeddah.
During a phone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken last Monday, Sudanese General al-Burhan emphasized the need to address the government concerns before beginning talks with the RSF.
Recently, al-Burhan’s government requested a preliminary meeting with the US to facilitate the resumption of peace talks with the RSF.
On July 23, the US State Department invited both the Sudanese army (SAF) and the RSF to participate in Washington-mediated cease-fire negotiations, which are scheduled to begin on August 14 in Switzerland.
RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has since accepted the invitation.
Since mid-April 2023, the conflict between General al-Burhan’s army (SAF) and the RSF has resulted in approximately 18,800 deaths and nearly 10 million displaced persons, according to the United Nations.
