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The “Quad” Reaffirms Commitment to the September Statement

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The Quad mechanism — comprising the United States, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Arab Republic of Egypt — has reaffirmed its commitment to the ministerial statement issued on September 12, which outlined a roadmap to resolve the Sudanese crisis.

U.S. Presidential Advisor Masad Boulos stated that the United States hosted a meeting of the Quad on Sudan yesterday in Washington, as part of joint efforts to strengthen collective action toward peace and stability in Sudan. These efforts include securing an immediate humanitarian truce, achieving a permanent ceasefire, halting external support, and advancing the transition to civilian governance.

Boulos explained that the meeting focused on securing an immediate humanitarian truce, achieving a lasting ceasefire, stopping any external support for the warring parties, and supporting the transition toward civilian rule.

In a post on X, the U.S. Presidential Advisor added that President Trump is committed to supporting efforts to achieve peace in Sudan, stating that “the United States and its Quad partners are united in their pursuit to end the suffering of the Sudanese people.”

The four countries confirmed, in a joint statement on September 12, that Sudans sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity are essential for peace and stability, and that there is no viable military solution to the conflict, and the current situation creates unacceptable suffering and risks to peace and security. They urged all parties in the Sudan war to facilitate rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access to all parts of the country and through all necessary routes, protect civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law and their obligations under the Jeddah Declaration of May 2023, and refrain from indiscriminate aerial and ground attacks on civilian infrastructure.

The Quartet stressed that the future of governance is for the Sudanese people to decide through an inclusive and transparent transitional process, which is not subject to the control of any of the warring parties.

In their statement, they warned that external military support for the conflict parties in the Sudan war contributes to the intensification and prolongation of the conflict and regional destabilization, and "therefore, the cessation of external military support is essential to ending the conflict."

They affirmed that there will be no peace in Sudan and no stability in the region except by isolating the extremist terrorist system that ignited the war and turned Sudan into an arena for terrorist activities.

The four countries affirmed their commitment to restoring peace and ending the suffering of the Sudanese people, and their readiness to cooperate with African and Arab countries and institutions, the United Nations, and international partners to achieve these goals.