United States and Saudi Arabia Intensify Efforts to Secure Sudan Ceasefire as Conflict Persists
Washington and Riyadh coordinate diplomacy to end hostilities and enable humanitarian access amid one of the world’s most severe crises
U.S. officials say Washington is working in close coordination with Saudi Arabia and other regional partners to secure an end to the protracted war in Sudan and facilitate a humanitarian truce, underscoring a renewed diplomatic push as the conflict enters its third year.
The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt — often referenced as the Quad — have been engaged in sustained negotiations aimed at persuading Sudan’s opposing forces to agree to a ceasefire framework that would allow life-saving aid to reach millions of civilians caught in the fighting.
U.S. advisers report that these diplomatic consultations have been intensified in recent weeks, with political and humanitarian coordination high on the agenda as both capitals acknowledge the urgency of halting the violence and protecting civilians in what has become one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally.
President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud maintain close communication on the issue, with Riyadh urging U.S. leadership to leverage its influence over the warring factions.
Trump has affirmed that the United States has begun active engagement following discussions with the crown prince and reiterated that Washington will work with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt to seek stability in Sudan.
U.S. envoys are urging Sudan’s armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to accept a proposed humanitarian truce without preconditions, while broader ceasefire negotiations continue to encounter resistance from both sides.
The renewed diplomatic push follows earlier agreements, including joint Quad calls for a multi-month humanitarian truce, and builds on previous efforts to secure a cessation of hostilities, such as the 2023 Jeddah process co-chaired by the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Despite these efforts, fighting has persisted across key regions, and both humanitarian need and displacement remain at extremely high levels.
The intensified engagements in Riyadh and other capitals reflect a shared recognition among U.S. and Saudi officials that progress toward peace must accompany delivery of relief and protection for civilians.
The success of these coordinated efforts will be critical to opening secure corridors for aid and fostering conditions under which sustained negotiations can advance toward a durable cessation of hostilities in Sudan.
The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt — often referenced as the Quad — have been engaged in sustained negotiations aimed at persuading Sudan’s opposing forces to agree to a ceasefire framework that would allow life-saving aid to reach millions of civilians caught in the fighting.
U.S. advisers report that these diplomatic consultations have been intensified in recent weeks, with political and humanitarian coordination high on the agenda as both capitals acknowledge the urgency of halting the violence and protecting civilians in what has become one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally.
President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud maintain close communication on the issue, with Riyadh urging U.S. leadership to leverage its influence over the warring factions.
Trump has affirmed that the United States has begun active engagement following discussions with the crown prince and reiterated that Washington will work with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt to seek stability in Sudan.
U.S. envoys are urging Sudan’s armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to accept a proposed humanitarian truce without preconditions, while broader ceasefire negotiations continue to encounter resistance from both sides.
The renewed diplomatic push follows earlier agreements, including joint Quad calls for a multi-month humanitarian truce, and builds on previous efforts to secure a cessation of hostilities, such as the 2023 Jeddah process co-chaired by the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Despite these efforts, fighting has persisted across key regions, and both humanitarian need and displacement remain at extremely high levels.
The intensified engagements in Riyadh and other capitals reflect a shared recognition among U.S. and Saudi officials that progress toward peace must accompany delivery of relief and protection for civilians.
The success of these coordinated efforts will be critical to opening secure corridors for aid and fostering conditions under which sustained negotiations can advance toward a durable cessation of hostilities in Sudan.
