Sudan25 November, 20253 min read
Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan Rejects U.S.-Led Quad Truce, Forces Sudan Ceasefire Talks to Collapse
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Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan publicly rejected the Quad-backed ceasefire proposal RSF commander Mohamed 'Hemedti' Dagalo announced a unilateral three-month humanitarian truce
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Sudan truce collapse
Sudan's fragile truce negotiations collapsed after General Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan publicly rejected a U.S.-led Quad ceasefire proposal, even as RSF leader Mohamed 'Hemedti' Dagalo announced a unilateral three-month humanitarian truce. Al Jazeera reports U.S. envoy Massad Boulos urged both generals to accept his 'comprehensive' ceasefire proposal exactly as written, while noting that neither the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) nor the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had agreed to it.
“U.S. envoy Massad Boulos urged Sudan’s warring generals to accept his ‘comprehensive’ ceasefire proposal exactly as written, saying neither the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) nor the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has agreed to it.”
The Nation records that the RSF announced a unilateral three-month humanitarian truce, with Dagalo pledging to halt hostile actions for three months and allow unhindered access for aid teams. Evrim Ağacı adds that Burhan publicly rejected the U.S.-led ceasefire plan and accused the Quad mediators of bias, which helps explain why immediate ceasefire prospects dimmed.
RSF truce and responses
The Rapid Support Forces presented their truce as both a humanitarian measure and a political opening, outlining monitoring and oversight mechanisms that it said would involve the Quad and the African Union. The Nation quotes RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo pledging not just to pause fighting but to approve a field monitoring mechanism supervised by the Quad (US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE) and the African Union, plus committees to ensure safe delivery of aid. Al Jazeera reports the RSF's unilateral declaration while noting the Sudanese Armed Forces' rejection, and commentator Evrim Ağacı says the Quad's original plan called for a three-month humanitarian truce followed by a nine-month political process, showing the RSF move mirrors parts of the mediators' proposal but lacks mutual consent.
Sudan humanitarian crisis
Observers and humanitarian agencies warn that the stakes for civilians are high as fighting has raged since April 2023 and the humanitarian crisis has escalated. Evrim Ağacı cites U.N. figures reported by AP and India Today that place the death toll above 40,000 and note that the conflict has likely displaced more than 14 million people, spurred disease outbreaks, and pushed parts of Sudan toward famine. Those figures have led experts to describe the situation as the U.N.'s largest humanitarian crisis.
“U.N. figures cited by AP and India Today put the death toll above 40,000 (likely higher), displaced more than 14 million people, spurred disease outbreaks and pushed parts of Sudan toward famine, creating what the U.N. calls the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.”
The Nation notes that the army and the Rapid Support Forces have been fighting since April 2023. Al Jazeera highlights an impasse between the top commanders and underlines why improved aid access and acceptance of a ceasefire are urgent.
Sudan mediation tensions
The rejection exposed fractures over mediation in Sudan. Evrim Ağacı reports that Burhan accused the Quad of bias toward the RSF. The Nation notes that Burhan had previously criticized a Quad proposal, and the army offered no immediate comment after the RSF’s declaration.
Al Jazeera records the U.S. envoy’s insistence that the proposal be accepted exactly as written, illustrating pressure from external mediators. These developments show Sudan’s commanders remain divided amid intense international involvement.
Ceasefire prospects and stalemate
With both commanders at odds and the Quad plan rejected by Burhan, immediate prospects for a negotiated ceasefire look slim. Evrim Ağacı assesses that prospects for an immediate ceasefire and relief appear slim due to the disagreement among top commanders.
“With the top commanders at odds, prospects for an immediate ceasefire and relief appear slim.”
The Nation describes the RSF’s unilateral truce as a first step toward a comprehensive political solution but says it faces the army’s silence. Al Jazeera reports that neither the SAF nor the RSF has agreed to the truce, underscoring a stalemate and suggesting proposed monitoring and aid access will be hard to implement without mutual consent despite external pressure.
