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Trump Adviser: Warring Sudanese Parties Moving Closer to Direct Talks

Moatinoon – Agencies
Mossad Boulos, senior adviser to former U.S. President Donald Trump on Africa and the Middle East, confirmed that the two warring parties in Sudan—the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—“are moving closer to direct talks to end one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.”

In remarks cited by Bloomberg, Boulos said that both the Sudanese army and the RSF are nearing direct negotiations aimed at ending the catastrophic conflict.

The Trump adviser revealed that the United States is holding discussions with both sides to agree on general principles for negotiations.

He stressed that neither party has control over the current situation, which is why both are prepared to engage in dialogue. “We hope we can announce something very soon,” he added.

Boulos also noted that the RSF had agreed to allow aid trucks into the besieged city of El Fasher, with some supplies already starting to flow in, signaling that “things are beginning to take shape.”

Following the meeting, Boulos posted on his X account:
“The Quartet countries once again affirmed the importance of ending the conflict in Sudan, restoring peace, and meeting the humanitarian needs of the Sudanese people. This war has gone on long enough, and the U.S. President wants peace.”

Legal expert and international relations specialist Dr. Sami Abdel Halim wrote in an article published by “Moatinoon” that this initiative could achieve significant gains for peace if it succeeds in involving all key stakeholders in Sudan’s political landscape and exerting pressure on the warring sides.

However, he cautioned that despite its inclusive framework, the Quartet’s proposal faces serious challenges, primarily because it remains a high-level diplomatic plan rather than a signed agreement.

He explained that the most pressing challenge lies in the absence of direct commitment from the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF. Both continue to pursue military victory, he added, making it unlikely they would agree to any political process that sidelines them.