Saudi Arabia and the United States welcomed on Saturday the start of pre-negotiation talks between representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Jeddah.
In a joint statement, the Kingdom and the United States urged both parties “to take in consideration the interests of the Sudanese nation and its people and actively engage in the talks towards a ceasefire and end to the conflict.”
This “will spare the Sudanese people the suffering and assure the availability of humanitarian aid to affected areas.”
Saudi Arabia and the US stressed “the efforts of the countries and organizations that supported these talks, including the Quad countries (The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States), the League of Arab States, and partners from the Trilateral Mechanism (UNITAMS, AU, IGAD).”
They also urged continued, coordinated international support for an expanded negotiation process that should include the engagement of all Sudanese parties.
