Ofure Akhigbe
The United States said on Monday, November 4, 2025, that it is working with both the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to secure a humanitarian truce in the Sudan crisis, following renewed escalation in the country’s ongoing conflict.
The latest fighting intensified after RSF fighters captured the North Darfur region’s capital, al-Fashir, following an 18-month siege, with widespread reports of atrocities committed against civilians and humanitarian aid workers in the city.
The Sudan crisis began in April 2023, when tensions between the army and the RSF erupted into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and quickly spread across the country.
Washington’s Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, said the United States is determined to end the bloodshed and restore stability in Sudan.
“We came up with a comprehensive plan that has a clear roadmap. The timeline starts with the three-month humanitarian truce that we’re talking about now, and then the nine-month political process,” he said.
Boulos explained that the first phase of the plan—a three-month humanitarian truce—is currently being negotiated with both sides. He described it as a US initiative aimed at paving the way for lasting peace in Sudan.
“We came up with this proposal and gave it to the two sides, and we’re working with both sides to finalise it,” he added.
The United States has been working alongside Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates, forming a coalition referred to as “the Quad”, to push for an end to the Sudan crisis. The group released a joint statement on 12 September, calling for a three-month humanitarian truce to allow delivery of aid across Sudan, followed by a permanent ceasefire.
Reports and videos circulating from al-Fashir and other parts of Darfur show RSF and allied gunmen committing atrocities—including beatings, killings, and sexual assaults—against civilians, according to testimonies by residents and aid workers.
“The atrocities that we’ve seen are totally unacceptable. We have issued clear statements condemning what happened,” Boulos said.
According to United Nations estimates, more than 40,000 people have been killed since the conflict began, though the true figure is believed to be much higher. Over 14 million people have been displaced from their homes, creating what the UN describes as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.