The United States Special Envoy for Sudan called for a meeting between al-Burhan and Hemedti along with the participation of the regional actors to silence the guns.
Altaghyeer: Agencies
The United States special envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, expressed hope that talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) would resume by the end of Ramadan, before mid April.
Perriello was appointed as US Special Envoy for Sudan on Feb 26 to lead his country’s efforts to address the ongoing war between the SAF and RSF which erupted in April 2023.
Perriello underlined in a virtual press conference on Thursday the need to engage the SAF leader Abdul Fattah al-Burhan and RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo ‘Hemedti’ in peace talks to end suffering of the Sudanese people.
He indicated that good efforts are being exerted by the regional actors to solve the crisis stressing the Saudi Arabia role in reviving Jeddah talks and bringing other initiatives, such as those discussed in Cairo and Manama, to a round-table negotiations.
Perriello said talks must involve “all parties genuinely committed to ending the war and achieving peace. We believe peace can be attained within weeks or months with strong political will. While the US cannot achieve this alone, we’re working with all partners.”
He warned that every week passes without attaining peace increases the risk of further atrocities and famine.
The Envoy regretted reports on the RSF compulsory recruitment of Sudanese children and men through intimidation, torture and food withholding.
He said the U.S. sanctions targeting SAF and RSF entities have effectively impacted individuals, banks, and institutions affiliated to the warring parties.
Perriello stressed that the Sudanese people are against the extremists, the Islamists, return to power. Those extremists are not committed to the realization of peace and democratic rule for the Sudanese people, he added.
Perriello said his country and other countries are keen for holding perpetrators of the war crimes accountable.
