U.S. Pushes for Humanitarian Truce in Sudan Conflict

Sudan, 4 November 2025 - The United States (U.S.) has announced that talks are underway to secure a humanitarian truce in Sudan, following a preliminary agreement between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

According to Massad Boulos, the U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African affairs, both warring sides have agreed in principle to a plan aimed at reducing violence and allowing humanitarian access to affected areas.

“Both parties have shown initial willingness, and we have not recorded any objections so far,” Boulos said, as reported by Sudan Tribune.

“We are now working on the fine details to turn this understanding into action.”

This development comes after weeks of heavy fighting, particularly in the city of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.

The RSF recently captured large parts of the city after an 18-month siege, worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis.

Thousands of civilians have been displaced, and reports indicate that hospitals, markets, and aid centers have been destroyed in the fighting.

The U.S. has strongly condemned what it described as “horrific crimes” committed against civilians in El-Fasher.

In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Boulos said Washington was working with regional and international partners to ensure civilians are protected and that aid deliveries can safely resume.

The new truce plan is part of a wider diplomatic push agreed upon by members of the International Quad, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United Kingdom (UK), during meetings in Washington in September.

The Quad aims to help Sudan move toward a lasting ceasefire and a political process that could end the war.

Since April 2023, Sudan has been torn apart by clashes between the army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti.

The conflict has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions, and pushed the country to a humanitarian crisis.

Despite the challenges, U.S. officials say they remain cautiously optimistic that a humanitarian pause could open the door for broader peace talks.