The Sudanese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday its approval to participate in US-sponsored peace talks in Geneva, stressing that it would accept them under specific conditions.
In its statement, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry reiterated the government’s readiness to engage in any negotiations aimed at ending the Rapid Support Forces’ control over cities and citizens’ homes.
The ministry stressed that any negotiations must be based on the implementation of the Jeddah Declaration, which stipulates a comprehensive withdrawal and halt to expansion, noting that “it will not be acceptable to the Sudanese people to open new forums without implementing these conditions.”
The ministry called for imposing sanctions on the Rapid Support Forces and their supporters to deter them from aggression, noting that the parties to the Geneva Initiative are the same parties participating in the Jeddah forum, and that the topics are identical to what was previously agreed upon.
At the end of its statement, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry confirmed that it had requested a preparatory meeting with the US government to ensure good preparation for the expected peace negotiations.
This step comes amid the displacement of more than 10 million people due to the violent fighting that broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, while the United Nations describes the situation as the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.
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