Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States issued a joint statement on restoring peace and security in Sudan, the text of which reads as follows:
According to Saudi Press Agency, at the invitation of the United States, the ministers of foreign affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United States, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates have engaged in extensive consultations on the conflict in Sudan, recalling that it has provoked the world's worst humanitarian crisis and poses grave risks to regional peace and security.
The ministers committed to a shared set of principles with regard to ending the conflict in Sudan. They emphasized Sudan's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity as essential for peace and stability. They also highlighted the absence of a viable military solution to the conflict, pointing to the unacceptable suffering and risks to peace and security that the status quo creates.
The joint statement called for all parties to the conflict to facilitate rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access and assistance throughout Sudan and through all necessary routes. It urged the protection of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law and commitments under the Jeddah Declaration, and to refrain from indiscriminate attacks on civilian infrastructure.
The ministers stressed that Sudan's future governance should be determined by the Sudanese people through an inclusive and transparent transition process, free from control by any warring party. A humanitarian truce, initially for three months, was called for to enable swift humanitarian aid entry to all parts of Sudan, aiming for a permanent ceasefire and a transition process to establish an independent, civilian-led government within nine months.
The ministers highlighted the negative impact of external military support to conflict parties, emphasizing the need to end such support to bring stability to the region. They committed to exert all efforts for a negotiated settlement involving the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), pressing all parties to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian assistance reaches those in need.
The joint statement also addressed the need to promote security in the broader Red Sea region and counter transnational security threats from terrorist and extremist organizations. The ministers expressed their commitment to restoring peace and ending the suffering of the Sudanese people, prepared to engage with African and Arab states and institutions, the United Nations, and international partners.
The statement concluded with the ministers' intention to continue discussions and consultations to support the establishment and implementation of an inclusive and transparent transition in Sudan. They expressed support for the Jeddah process and efforts by Egypt regarding the Sudanese civil and political forces forum, agreeing to continue consultations during the Quad ministerial meeting in September 2025.