Al-Badawi praised the statement’s principles calling for respect for Sudan’s sovereignty and unity, an immediate ceasefire, safe access to humanitarian aid, and the protection of civilians and infrastructure. It also highlighted the transition to an inclusive political process leading to a civilian government that reflects the aspirations of the Sudanese people, as issued on Saturday by the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council appreciated the efforts of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and the USA to end the crisis, affirming the Council’s support for these endeavors and its readiness to cooperate with partners to enhance peace opportunities, alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people, and ensure the stability of state institutions.
On the previous Friday, the foreign ministers of the USA, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt issued a joint statement following intensive consultations on the conflict in Sudan. They emphasized that the war has caused the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and poses a serious threat to regional peace and security.
The statement from the US Department of State reaffirmed the ministers’ commitment to a set of principles, most notably preserving Sudan’s unity and sovereignty, rejecting any military solution, and the necessity to protect civilians and ensure unhindered humanitarian aid access in accordance with international law.
The ministers called for an initial three-month humanitarian truce to enable aid access, paving the way for a permanent ceasefire and launching a comprehensive and transparent transitional process to be concluded within nine months. This aims to establish an independent civilian government with legitimacy and accountability.
The quartet’s statement stressed that the future governance of Sudan is for the Sudanese people to decide, rejecting any role for extremist groups or those linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. It considered that foreign military support to conflict parties exacerbates and prolongs the crisis.
The ministers of the four countries committed to continuing their efforts to support a negotiated settlement, press for civilian protection, secure the Red Sea, and address terrorist and cross-border threats, while preventing destabilizing regional or local forces from exploiting the conflict.
They affirmed their readiness to cooperate with the United Nations, African, and Arab countries, and the international community to end the war and achieve stability, emphasizing their support for the Jeddah process led by Saudi Arabia and the USA, and the Sudanese civil and political forum hosted by Egypt.
The statement concluded by affirming the continuation of consultations and meetings at the ministerial and technical levels, with an agreement to hold a new quadrilateral ministerial meeting in September 2025 to follow up on the implementation of these efforts.
In April 2023, intense and widespread clashes erupted between Sudanese army forces in various regions of Sudan, with each party attempting to control vital locations. Arab, African, and international parties mediated to stop the fighting, but these mediations failed to achieve a permanent ceasefire.
