U.S.-brokered peace efforts for Sudan encounter new obstacles
U.S.-brokered peace efforts in Sudan have stalled as the SAF and RSF remain deadlocked over withdrawal conditions. Ongoing fighting in Kordofan has further complicated humanitarian access and the prospects for a 90-day truce.
Why it matters
The conflict has caused a massive humanitarian crisis with millions displaced, and the failure of negotiations prolongs the suffering of over 33 million people in need of aid.
U.S.-brokered peace efforts for Sudan have encountered new obstacles after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rejected demands to withdraw from cities under their control and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) insisted that any agreement must begin with the RSF's withdrawa l.
Mediators are working to revive talks for a proposed 90-day humanitarian truce in Sudan led by U.S. Senior Advisor Massad Boulos, but disagreements between the SAF and the RSF continue to stall progress. The SAF is demanding a full RSF withdrawal, while the RSF says the conditions amount to surrender.
"The military's recent gains in Kordofan have strengthened its position in the negotiations. They could also help civilians return to their homes and improve humanitarian access," said Mohiedeen Mohamed, an analyst.
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