Sudan’s military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced on Thursday that he has sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, reiterating his dedication to bringing an end to the war in the North African nation.
The United States plays a key role in the Quad diplomatic framework alongside Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, working to resolve the conflict that has gripped Sudan since April 2023.
Washington previously put forward a proposal for a 90-day ceasefire, though the Sudanese armed forces expressed opposition to the plan.
In September, Washington denied Burhan a visa to participate in the UN General Assembly sessions in New York, a decision viewed as a response to his hesitation regarding the proposed truce.
Following diplomatic efforts mediated by Egypt, Massad Boulos, senior adviser for Arab and African affairs to Trump, met with Burhan in early October.
Now entering its fourth year, the crisis in Sudan has largely been overshadowed over the past year by escalating conflicts across the Middle East.
Violence initially erupted in April 2023 when a fierce rivalry between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces descended into open battle in Khartoum and spread across the nation.
