By Brian Kiprono - Reporter
Sudan, 31 December 2025 - The African Union (AU) has thrown its weight behind a peace initiative presented by Sudan’s transitional authorities to the United Nations Security Council, describing it as a realistic roadmap to halt a war that has shattered lives and pushed the country to the brink.
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the proposal offers a balanced response to Sudan’s deepening crisis, combining an immediate ceasefire with protections for civilians and a Sudanese-led political transition.
He urged international actors to engage constructively, warning that delay or exclusion risks prolonging suffering and instability.
“The African Union attaches great importance to the political, humanitarian and security pillars of this initiative,” Youssouf said, calling them a credible foundation for lasting peace, social cohesion and national unity.
Sudan has been engulfed in conflict since April 2023, when tensions between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, erupted into open warfare. The two generals, once allies following the 2021 coup, fell out over security reforms and the pace of a return to civilian rule.
The fighting has devastated Khartoum and spread across Darfur, Kordofan and other regions, triggering one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Millions have been displaced, basic services have collapsed and food insecurity has surged.
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In Darfur, allegations of ethnically targeted violence have intensified international concern.
Against this backdrop, the Sudanese initiative submitted to the Security Council calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian access, protection of civilians, support for refugees and internally displaced people, and a political process to rebuild state institutions.
Youssouf said the AU strongly supports these priorities, alongside disarmament, security sector reform, national reconciliation and post-conflict reconstruction. He stressed that accountability and transitional justice must anchor the process, arguing that victims’ rights and broad participation are essential to prevent renewed violence or fragmentation.
Reaffirming the AU’s long-standing position, Youssouf emphasised that Sudan’s transition must be led by Sudanese voices, culminating in free, fair and internationally supervised elections under a single constitutional framework.
The AU also pledged close coordination with the United Nations, the Arab League, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and other partners, underscoring its commitment to Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and regional stability as pressure grows for a coordinated push to end the war.
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