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Sudan's Burhan Meets Quintet Delegation on Peace, Political Process
(MENAFN) The head of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council held talks Wednesday with a delegation from the international Quintet Mechanism, focusing on peace efforts and the country's political trajectory during the group's visit.
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan welcomed the delegation at the presidential palace in Khartoum, according to a statement from the Sovereignty Council. The Quintet is made up of the UN, the African Union, the European Union, the Arab League and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
The council said the discussion centered on "peace efforts and the political process in Sudan." Burhan briefed delegation members on the broader state of developments across the country.
Mohamed Ibn Chambas, who heads the African Union High-Level Panel on Sudan, characterized the talks as "constructive," saying the visit is intended to link the Quintet's external efforts with initiatives already underway inside Sudan.
"We firmly believe that all our collective efforts will ultimately contribute to advancing a credible and inclusive political process that leads to a transition toward a democratic government reflecting the aspirations of the Sudanese people," Chambas said.
He emphasized the Quintet's shared position that "there is no military solution to the war in Sudan," adding that any lasting political process must be paired with "practical and concrete" measures to shield civilians and bring the fighting to an end.
Chambas also reaffirmed the group's full respect for Sudan's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, along with its opposition to the creation of any parallel governing structures.
The Quintet delegation arrived in Sudan on Tuesday for a three-day visit dedicated to direct political consultations with relevant Sudanese parties. On Monday, the mechanism said it would continue engaging with the parties involved in the conflict.
The Quintet has spearheaded efforts tied to Sudan's political process, sponsoring consultations among Sudanese civilian factions aimed at ending the war.
Since April 2023, the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in fighting stemming from disputes over integrating the paramilitary group into the formal military structure. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 13 million and fueled famine conditions amid what is considered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan welcomed the delegation at the presidential palace in Khartoum, according to a statement from the Sovereignty Council. The Quintet is made up of the UN, the African Union, the European Union, the Arab League and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
The council said the discussion centered on "peace efforts and the political process in Sudan." Burhan briefed delegation members on the broader state of developments across the country.
Mohamed Ibn Chambas, who heads the African Union High-Level Panel on Sudan, characterized the talks as "constructive," saying the visit is intended to link the Quintet's external efforts with initiatives already underway inside Sudan.
"We firmly believe that all our collective efforts will ultimately contribute to advancing a credible and inclusive political process that leads to a transition toward a democratic government reflecting the aspirations of the Sudanese people," Chambas said.
He emphasized the Quintet's shared position that "there is no military solution to the war in Sudan," adding that any lasting political process must be paired with "practical and concrete" measures to shield civilians and bring the fighting to an end.
Chambas also reaffirmed the group's full respect for Sudan's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, along with its opposition to the creation of any parallel governing structures.
The Quintet delegation arrived in Sudan on Tuesday for a three-day visit dedicated to direct political consultations with relevant Sudanese parties. On Monday, the mechanism said it would continue engaging with the parties involved in the conflict.
The Quintet has spearheaded efforts tied to Sudan's political process, sponsoring consultations among Sudanese civilian factions aimed at ending the war.
Since April 2023, the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in fighting stemming from disputes over integrating the paramilitary group into the formal military structure. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 13 million and fueled famine conditions amid what is considered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
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