Sudan Rejects U.S. Declaration of Illegitimate Governance
The Government of Sudan rejected a U.S. State Department declaration that the country lacks legitimate governance, a move intended to pressure military leadership toward a ceasefire.
The Government of Sudan rejected a declaration from the United States Department of State asserting that Sudan is not under legitimate governance. The U.S. government issued the position to pressure military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to accept a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Sudan's Foreign Ministry responded that any peace initiative must "proceed from respect for Sudan’s … legitimate national institutions." The ministry further demanded that international efforts address external intervention, specifically citing allegations that the United Arab Emirates provides support to the Rapid Support Forces.
To demonstrate its willingness to engage in international mediation, the Sudanese government pointed to its history of participation in the 2023 Jeddah peace talks and its previous cooperation with the U.S.-led Quad diplomatic alliance.
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