Trump to take Sudan peace initiative on bin Salman’s request
US president announced policy shift during investment forum, saying Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Washington to intervene
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – US President Donald Trump said the United States will begin efforts to help resolve the conflict in Sudan at the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The announcement comes amid what Trump described as “tremendous atrocities” in the war-torn nation, with plans for cooperation with Middle Eastern partners to stabilize the country and halt the violence.
The president unveiled the shift during a Saudi-US investment forum, revealing that the crown prince had personally appealed for American involvement in ending the devastating war that has gripped the African nation.
Trump acknowledged that Sudan had not previously been a priority for his administration, saying he initially viewed the conflict as “crazy and out of control.” But he emphasized that bin Salman’s insistence on the scale of the humanitarian crisis persuaded him to act.
“We’re going to start working on Sudan,” Trump said, though it remains unclear whether this marks a major departure from existing US engagement.
On Truth Social, Trump called Sudan “the most violent place on Earth” and “the single biggest humanitarian crisis,” warning of “tremendous atrocities.”
He said the United States would work with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and other regional partners to end the fighting and support political and economic stabilization efforts.
The conflict, which began on April 15, 2023, pits Sudan’s national army against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. Thousands have been killed, and millions displaced across the country.
The RSF currently controls all five states in the Darfur region, while government forces hold most remaining areas, including the capital Khartoum—creating a grinding stalemate.
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