Sudan’s army signals willingness for peace
Sudanese military council thanks US, Saudi Arabia as EU moves against RSF commander amid reports of atrocities
PORT SUDAN, Sudan (MNTV) — Sudan’s sovereign council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, announced its readiness to work with the United States and Saudi Arabia to push for an end to the country’s devastating civil war.
In a statement, the council expressed gratitude to Washington and Riyadh for “their continued efforts to stop Sudanese bloodshed” and affirmed its willingness to “seriously engage” in negotiations aimed at delivering the peace Sudanese civilians have long awaited.
The announcement came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would coordinate with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt to seek a resolution to the conflict between Sudan’s armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Trump’s remarks followed a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who urged him to take an active role in ending the war.
In Brussels, the European Union imposed sanctions on RSF deputy commander Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo over what it described as “grave and ongoing atrocities” following the paramilitary group’s takeover of El-Fasher.
The measures include a visa ban and an asset freeze targeting Dagalo, the brother of RSF leader Mohammad Hamdan Dagalo.
The RSF seized El-Fasher on October 26, toppling the army’s final stronghold in the Darfur region.
The city’s fall came after an 18-month siege marked by relentless bombardment, forced starvation, and widespread abuses documented by survivors.
Reports of mass executions, looting, rape, and ethnically targeted violence have triggered alarm across the international community.
In its statement, the EU condemned what it called systematic sexual violence and ethnically motivated killings, warning these actions “may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
The bloc also announced plans to intensify diplomatic efforts targeting countries accused of enabling the conflict by allowing the flow of arms into Sudan.
Sudan’s war, which erupted in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands and displaced nearly 12 million people, creating what the UN identifies as the world’s worst displacement and hunger crisis.
The Sudanese government, UN investigators, and multiple humanitarian groups have accused the United Arab Emirates of providing support to the RSF — allegations Abu Dhabi has repeatedly denied.
As global pressure mounts, international actors are attempting to revive stalled talks, though the warring parties remain entrenched and mistrustful.
Observers warn that without a coordinated diplomatic push, the humanitarian catastrophe will deepen and the conflict could spill further across the region.
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