By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter
Ethiopia, 15 September 2025 – The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have welcomed a statement by QUAD countries ( Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States) calling on the warring parties in Sudan to implement a three-month humanitarian truce and allow rapid access to aid.
The joint statement, issued on Friday by QUAD foreign ministers, stressed that Sudan’s independence and unity are essential for peace and stability, stressing that no military solution can resolve the conflict, “which has created one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world and poses a serious threat to regional security.”
The AU and IGAD highlighted the importance of the Jeddah process as a first step toward a permanent cessation of hostilities and the launch of a civilian-led transition process within nine months.
“Like the Quad, the African Union and IGAD believe that there can be no military solution to the Sudanese crisis,” said the joint AU-IGAD statement issued on Sunday.
The two organizations reiterated their commitment to ending the war and returning Sudan to civilian-led constitutional governance.
The statement also called for protecting civilians, rejecting external military support and extremist influence, and working closely with regional and international partners to advance peace in Sudan.
Since April 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese army have been engaged in a power struggle, resulting in thousands of deaths and one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally.
According to UN and local sources, more than 20,000 people have been killed and 15 million displaced. U.S.-based researchers estimate that the true death toll could reach 130,000.
