Arab League urges support for Sudanese-led efforts to end war

The Arab League has emphasized the urgent need to support the Sudanese people in ending the war, safeguarding their state, and swiftly paving the way for a national dialogue under their own leadership. The League noted that Sudan does not need others to determine its future or compromises that prolong the conflict, but rather requires respect for the will of its people, an end to bloodshed, and the restoration of normal life in its cities and institutions.

In a statement issued today from its headquarters in Cairo, the General Secretariat of the Arab League said that Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy's visit to Khartoum aimed to strengthen direct engagement through meetings with Sudanese leadership, state institutions, and a broad spectrum of political and civil forces. The visit provided an opportunity to hear Sudanese perspectives and witness firsthand some of the devastating effects of the war in the capital, Khartoum.

The statement added that the meetings addressed ways to end the conflict, create conditions for an inclusive national dialogue, address the root causes of the crisis, and support early recovery efforts across the country to help alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people. It highlighted that the discussions affirmed peace cannot be imposed on Sudan from outside, and that dialogue should not be limited to arrangements between specific parties or elites, but must be a broad, Sudanese-led national process involving Sudanese both inside and outside the country, with civilians shaping the nation’s future.

The statement also noted that during the visit, the Secretary-General reaffirmed the Arab League’s steadfast support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the protection of its national institutions. He reiterated the League’s readiness, either directly or in cooperation with partners in the Quintet Mechanism, to support national efforts to launch an inclusive, Sudanese-led dialogue. The League also expressed its willingness to provide political and technical expertise and support, mobilize humanitarian and development aid in cooperation with Arab states and relevant entities, and back recovery and reconstruction projects.