U.S. envoy holds rare meeting with Sudan’s top general in push to seek end to fighting
U.S. envoy Massad Boulos met with Sudanese General Abdel-Fattah Burhan to discuss ending the ongoing civil war and transitioning to a civilian-led government. The meeting occurred during an African Union summit as part of renewed international efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
Why it matters
This represents a significant diplomatic push by the U.S. to resolve a long-standing conflict that has caused massive displacement and famine in Sudan.
A U.S. envoy met over the weekend with Sudan's top general as the Trump administration pushes for diplomatic efforts to end a war that has created what many describe as the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
Massad Boulos, President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, met Saturday (October 4, 2026) with Sudanese General Abdel-Fattah Burhan at a luncheon hosted by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on the sidelines of the mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union, according to a social media post.
“These efforts aim to enable Sudan to restore its security and stability, embark on reconstruction and development, and, through an inclusive Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led national dialogue, transition toward a civilian-led government,” Mr. Boulos wrote on X.
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