President Donald Trump pledged on Wednesday that the United States would step up its role in resolving Sudan’s ongoing civil war, as a senior aide confirmed plans to convene a four-nation diplomatic meeting aimed at restarting stalled peace efforts.
“We’re facilitating peace in places like Sudan, where they have a lot of problems,” Trump said during a White House lunch with five visiting African leaders from Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania, and Guinea-Bissau.
The remarks came days after Trump’s Africa adviser, Massad Boulos, revealed in an interview with Asharq TV that the U.S. would soon host foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and itself—the so-called “Sudan Quartet”—in Washington to revive a regional peace track.
The new diplomatic push comes as the post of U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan remains vacant following the departure of Tom Perriello. A senior State Department official told Sudan Tribune there are currently no plans to appoint a replacement.
“The U.S. remains focused on resolving the Sudan crisis through engagement with both parties and coordination with international partners to push for a lasting ceasefire,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Washington continues to deliver humanitarian assistance amid the conflict. The official confirmed that over 65,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat and flour recently arrived in Port Sudan, enough to feed 3.2 million people for a month. Aid is also reaching over 4 million Sudanese refugees in neighboring countries.
“We call on all parties to ensure humanitarian access, protect aid workers, and safeguard civilians,” the official added.
Meanwhile, the United Nations says its own envoy is preparing for parallel peace talks to be held in Ethiopia under African Union auspices.
