The United States has dismissed claims that Sudan’s warring parties have reached broad agreement on a proposed peace plan, clarifying that negotiations remain unresolved despite reports suggesting otherwise.

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In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Fares Boulos said claims that all issues in the Sudan peace talks had been accepted were inaccurate and assertions that only one outstanding issue remains were also incorrect.

According to the Senior Advisor, multiple substantive issues remain either unaccepted or rejected by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

“Recent claims that key issues have been fully accepted are inaccurate, as are claims that there is only a single issue remaining. We continue discussions and to press the parties on specific proposals, with multiple substantive issues yet to be accepted and/or that have been outright rejected,” the statement read.

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The clarification follows reports indicating that Sudan’s army had accepted much of a U.S.-backed peace proposal but insists that the RSF must fully withdraw from all cities it has occupied.

The U.S. proposal, based on documents seen by Reuters , reportedly calls for a 90-day humanitarian truce, negotiations toward a permanent ceasefire, and a civilian-led political transition.

It also proposes limited withdrawals by the RSF, prioritising the conflict-affected areas of North Darfur and North Kordofan.

Reports indicate that the SAF has maintained that it would only accept a plan requiring the RSF to withdraw from all cities it has occupied.

The army’s rejection of a partial RSF withdrawal has previously been a major obstacle in efforts to secure a ceasefire.

Boulos said reports claiming that only the issue of withdrawal remains outstanding are inaccurate, stressing that any final agreement will be announced officially once reached .

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke