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23 August 2024 (Geneva) – The United States is seeking an arms embargo on both sides of Sudan’s conflict and is willing to work with any committed parties, including Russia and China, to expand humanitarian aid and stop the war, the US envoy to Sudan said on Friday.
Tom Perillo told a news conference in Geneva that there were attempts to impose an arms embargo and stressed the need to overcome the “veto power” that was hindering negotiations.
A US-led mediation team had tried to bring the warring parties to the Geneva negotiating table, but the Sudanese army’s non-participation has hampered the process.
Perillo confirmed that daily communications were taking place with military leaders and said “some leaders want to participate,” but did not provide further details.
He went on to say that “Sudanese army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is open to the army’s participation in the talks, but there are extremely negative political forces standing in his way,” without specifying which ones.
For the first time, a U.S. envoy announced that the United States is willing to work with any willing party, including Russia and China, to expand humanitarian aid, protect civilians, and work to stop the war.
Various reports and allegations from both sides of the conflict indicate that several countries, including the UAE, are involved in providing military support to the Rapid Support Forces. The West accuses Moscow and Tehran of exacerbating the war in Sudan by providing fighter jets and drone support to the Sudanese army.
He insisted that the Sudanese people needed not only aid but also an end to arms exports and a resumption of peace talks.
The Geneva consultations resulted in a behavioral mechanism for protecting civilians and receiving complaints, which has been approved by the Rapid Support Forces but not yet by the Sudanese army.
Perillo believes that the military should bear responsibility for the casualties caused by its refusal to negotiate. He stressed that communication with the military is still ongoing and the United States is committed to stopping the war and establishing negotiations.
Sudan’s military-led government has refused to join the Geneva negotiating table, demanding a role in setting the agenda and opposing UAE involvement.
The Geneva consultations also approved the formation of an international coalition to end the war, with members including the United States, the United Nations, the African Union, IGAD, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. The Alliance for Life and Peace Sudan (ALPS) will work with the international community to take further steps to save the lives of the Sudanese people.
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