The Trump administration has renewed its call for an immediate end to the war in Sudan, throwing its support behind a humanitarian truce and international efforts to establish a political dialogue involving Sudanese stakeholders.
U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Bartos delivered the message during an October 6 briefing of the United Nations Security Council.
"On Sudan, we continue to call for an immediate end to the senseless violence and to support a humanitarian truce," Bartos told the Council.
The ambassador said the United States welcomed cooperation between the United Nations and African Union to coordinate an inclusive political dialogue.
Washington described the two organizations as integral members of the Quintet, a diplomatic grouping involved in efforts to address Sudan's crisis.
The remarks underscore the administration's stated position that the conflict requires both an immediate reduction in violence and a political process capable of addressing the country's future.
A humanitarian truce would be intended to create space for relief efforts and protect civilians, although Bartos did not announce that the warring parties had accepted any new ceasefire arrangement.
The United States also indicated that it was examining further measures to support diplomatic efforts, including a possible nationwide expansion of the Darfur arms embargo.
Whether those discussions lead to concrete action remains uncertain.
The October 6 statement nevertheless places Sudan among Washington's central African security concerns, alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Sahel.
