Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with President of the Sovereign Council of Sudan and Commander-in-Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The Secretary reiterated the need for participation in ongoing peace talks in Switzerland to achieve full implementation of the Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan.
Blinken emphasized that the international community supports these negotiations, co-hosted by Switzerland and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to reach compliance with the Jeddah Declaration, cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access, and establishment of a mechanism to monitor implementation. He stated that these objectives reflect commitments contained in the Jeddah Declaration and that the goal is its full implementation.
The Secretary underscored the urgent need for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to end the war and guarantee humanitarian access for millions of suffering Sudanese.
