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Sudan's army leader writes to Trump about ending the war
The truce Washington proposed
90 days
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Thursday that he wrote to US President Donald Trump to restate his commitment to ending the war in Sudan. The army has opposed a 90-day truce proposed by Washington.
The Quad
- United States
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
- Egypt
The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt form the Quad, a group trying to end the conflict.
Before the letter
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September
US refuses Burhan a visa for the UN General Assembly
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Early October
Trump adviser Massad Boulos meets Burhan, with Egypt as mediator
In September, the US refused Burhan a visa for the UN General Assembly, a move seen as punishment for his doubts about the ceasefire. In early October, Trump's senior adviser Massad Boulos met him, with Egypt as mediator.
Background
The war began in April 2023, when a power struggle between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces turned into open fighting in Khartoum and elsewhere. It is now in its fourth year.
