Sudan’s army chief and head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, discussed efforts to end the country’s war and its political process with a delegation from the international Quintet mechanism on Wednesday.
Burhan received the delegation at the presidential palace in Khartoum, according to a statement from the Sovereignty Council.
The Quintet comprises the United Nations, African Union, European Union, Arab League and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
The meeting focused on “peace efforts and the political process in Sudan”, the council said, adding that Burhan briefed the delegation on developments in the country.
Mohamed Ibn Chambas, head of the African Union High-Level Panel on Sudan, described the meeting as “constructive” and said the delegation’s visit was intended to link the Quintet’s efforts outside Sudan with initiatives inside the country.
“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 said the Quintet remained convinced that “there is no military solution to the war in Sudan”, adding that any sustainable political process must be accompanied by practical steps to protect civilians and end the fighting.
Chambas also reaffirmed the Quintet’s respect for Sudan’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and its opposition to the creation of parallel governing structures.
The delegation arrived in Sudan on Tuesday for a three-day visit aimed at holding direct political consultations with Sudanese parties.
The Quintet said on Monday that it would continue engaging with parties involved in Sudan’s political process.
The mechanism has been involved in international efforts to support a political settlement in Sudan and consultations among Sudanese civilian forces aimed at ending the conflict.
Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been at war since April 2023 over a dispute about the integration of the RSF into the regular armed forces.
The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced millions and triggered famine.
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