The African Union’s Peace and Security Council has proposed a roadmap to resolve the war in Sudan.
A delegation from the council is visiting the interim Sudanese capital, Port Sudan, for the first time since the eruption of the war in the country in April 2023.
The delegation informed Sudanese officials that the African Union is seeking a ceasefire in line with a roadmap proposed by its Peace and Security Council. The details of the roadmap were not disclosed.
Sudanese officials, for their part, briefed the delegation on the conflict.
Meanwhile, US Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello told Asharq Al-Awsat that contacts are ongoing with the African Union over a mechanism to monitor the implementation of current and future agreements.
It is best to remain prepared, he added. The international community must assess the options to support the implementation of the cessation of hostilities.
Moreover, he noted that elements that support the ousted regime of President Omar al-Bashir are within the army and opposed to the democratic civilian rule in the country.
He accused them of seeking to prolong the war and returning to rule against the will of the people.
The envoy also said the conflict cannot be resolved through a military solution.
Over the months, the army has wasted opportunities to end the war through negotiations that could restore peace and civilian rule, he noted.
The latest escalation between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will cost countless lives among civilians, warned Perriello.
