Ahmad 
Participants in the consultative meeting on coordinating peace initiatives and efforts in Sudan, called for by the League of Arab States, welcomed Egyptian efforts to hold a conference of Sudanese civil political forces at the end of this month to launch a Sudanese national dialogue.
The attendees considered Cairo’s efforts an important contribution to enhancing consensus between the various political forces, allowing the crisis to calm down, and bringing viewpoints closer together. They appreciated the various gatherings of Sudanese civilians that were held with the clear goal of contributing to the establishment of a comprehensive and inclusive political dialogue.
They condemned all types of crimes committed against civilians in Sudan during the ongoing conflict, the most recent of which was the heinous massacre committed by the Rapid Support Forces on June 5, 2024, in “Wad Al-Noura village” in “Al-Jazira” state, which caused the death of more than 158 people, including 35 children, and the attack on the South Hospital. In El Fasher, the main medical facility in the capital of North Darfur State in Sudan, which led to its closure.
Participants called for the full implementation of the Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect Civilians in Sudan issued on May 11, 2023, immediate de-escalation, supported by local mediation mechanisms where appropriate, safe passage for civilians in grave danger, and the delivery of vital humanitarian assistance to all people in need.
The participants stressed their strong commitment to strengthening coordination among themselves to achieve sustainable peace in Sudan, on the basis of reaching a complete and comprehensive ceasefire, launching a Sudanese-led national political dialogue and working to benefit from local Sudanese mediation mechanisms and Sudanese notables in the process of defusing the conflict and developing confidence-building measures. .
The African Union, the European Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations participated in the work of the consultative meeting, in addition to the Kingdom of Bahrain, presidency of the Arab Summit, the Republic of Djibouti (presidency of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, presidency of the African Union); The Arab Republic of Egypt, the sponsor of the Sudan Neighboring Countries Initiative, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America (we sponsored the Jeddah talks).
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