Sudan conflict: AU, IGAD support three-month truce and inclusive civilian transition plan
In a joint statement on Sunday, the AUC and IGAD expressed support for calls made on Friday by the Quad—comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States—for rapid humanitarian access, protection of civilians, and a three-month truce in Sudan.
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have welcomed a new peace initiative aimed at ending the war in Sudan.
In a joint statement on Sunday, the AUC and IGAD expressed support for calls made on Friday by the Quad—comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States—for rapid humanitarian access, protection of civilians, and a three-month truce in Sudan.
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"The African Union and IGAD welcome the call for rapid humanitarian access and protection of civilians, as well as the three-month humanitarian truce, to be pursued through the Jeddah process, as a first step towards a permanent cessation of hostilities," the statement reads.
The AUC and IGAD also endorsed the Quad's demand for a nine-month transition to civilian-led rule, while warning against foreign military interference and extremist influence.
New round of consultations
The two bodies further announced that, together with the League of Arab States, the United Nations, and the European Union, they will convene a new round of consultations with Sudanese civilian groups in October. The aim is to promote unity among Sudanese factions and prepare for an inclusive national dialogue.
"Like the Quad, the African Union and IGAD believe that there can be no military solution to the Sudanese crisis. The two African organisations look forward to collaborating with the Quad in the quest to end the war and return Sudan to civilian-led constitutional governance," the statement added.
"Therefore, the African Union and IGAD reaffirm their readiness to work in partnership with the Quad, with the Sudanese people, and with all partners to end the war, protect the sovereignty and unity of Sudan, and advance an inclusive, civilian-led political transition."
On Sunday, Sudan's Sovereign Council responded by asserting that only Sudanese citizens have the authority to determine the course of the ongoing conflict, rejecting external calls for a ceasefire just hours after the new proposals were announced.
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