Joint initiative offers the best hope to end the war in Sudan - As-salamu alaykum
As-salamu alaykum. The brutal fighting in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has caused immense human suffering, political collapse, and regional instability. Years of stop-and-start talks and ceasefires haven’t stopped the bloodshed. Now a practical mechanism has appeared: an International Quartet made up of the US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE working together to coordinate urgent priorities in Sudan, with an immediate aim of securing a humanitarian truce.
This rare alignment of global and regional actors matters because it brings both influence and local legitimacy to the table. Each country can play a different role: the US with diplomatic and economic leverage and ties to international institutions; Egypt as a neighbor with deep historical and security interests tied to the Nile and borders; and Saudi Arabia and the UAE offering Gulf economic support and experience in mediation. Together they can address humanitarian needs, offer political pressure, and provide financial resources.
What makes the plan credible is that it’s structured and phased. First, a joint operational committee would coordinate steps on the ground. Next would come a three-month humanitarian truce to stop fighting and allow aid to reach people in Khartoum, Darfur, Kordofan, and elsewhere. The third phase would seek a permanent ceasefire to stabilize the country. The final phase would be a longer transition aimed at restoring civilian-led governance. This clear sequencing - humanitarian relief first, then political transition - makes the effort realistic rather than purely idealistic.
The war has reached a stalemate: neither side looks able to win decisively, and continued fighting only increases the humanitarian catastrophe and the risk of state failure. External pressure from actors with direct influence over the parties can change the dynamics. If the truce holds, humanitarian corridors can reopen, hospitals and basic services can begin to function again, and millions of displaced families could find temporary safety while aid agencies operate more effectively.
This joint action is also a moral recognition that Sudan’s suffering cannot be ignored. For the region, Sudan’s stability matters for the security of the Horn of Africa and the safety of Red Sea trade routes, and it affects neighboring countries.
In short, this quartet’s coordinated initiative currently stands out as the most plausible diplomatic path to end the conflict in Sudan. With a phased plan focused on urgent humanitarian relief and a route toward political transition, it offers a realistic way to ease suffering and work toward lasting stability. May Allah grant relief and peace to the people of Sudan.
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