Sudan army sets full RSF withdrawal as condition for proposed US peace plan

Sudan army sets full RSF withdrawal as condition for proposed US peace plan
Sudan army sets full RSF withdrawal as condition for proposed US peace plan - Sudanese army general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, (left) and RSF’s Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo ‘Hemedti’. (Photo: Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency via Getty, Ebrahim Hamid, Getty, Hussein Malla/Getty, Anadolu/Getty, The Conversation)
Sudanese army general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, (left) and RSF’s Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo ‘Hemedti’. (Photo: Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency via Getty, Ebrahim Hamid, Getty, Hussein Malla/Getty, Anadolu/Getty, The Conversation)

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The proposal also aims to have the United Nations (UN) supervise a phased redeployment of RSF forces, with initial priority given to North Darfur and North Kordofan, where fighting has intensified in recent weeks.

Sudan's military has reportedly signalled support for most elements of a US-backed peace initiative but says it will only fully endorse the plan if the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) vacate all areas under their control.
The position presents an early challenge to the latest international effort to end more than three years of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF, raising fresh uncertainty over whether the rival sides can agree on terms for a ceasefire.
According to Reuters, citing documents reviewed by the news agency and senior Sudanese officials who confirmed their content, the draft peace plan proposes a three-month pause in hostilities to facilitate humanitarian access while negotiators work toward a lasting ceasefire and the restoration of a civilian government.

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The proposal also aims to have the United Nations (UN) supervise a phased redeployment of RSF forces, with initial priority given to North Darfur and North Kordofan, where fighting has intensified in recent weeks.
However, Sudan's military wants the arrangement broadened to require the RSF to vacate every area it has occupied since May 2023, arguing that anything short of that would fail to address the root causes of the conflict.
Beyond an immediate ceasefire, the US proposal also aims for the formation of a unified national army through disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration, alongside a civilian-led political process that would exclude armed groups and political actors accused of atrocities.

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A spokesperson for the US State Department declined to comment on the contents of the documents but said Washington remains engaged with both parties in efforts to secure a temporary ceasefire and advance a broader political settlement.
An RSF official also told Reuters that the paramilitary group had formally submitted a written response to the proposal but did not disclose its contents.
Sudan’s ongoing war has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with the conflict estimated to have killed at least 59,000 people and forced more than 14 million others from their homes.
The crisis has left 33.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, while severe restrictions on aid access have further deepened the suffering.
The situation is being compounded by damage to vital services. Strikes on key infrastructure, including electricity facilities, have triggered prolonged power cuts, disrupted access to water and placed additional pressure on hospitals already struggling to function.

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