The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America welcomed the start of preliminary talks between representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and representatives of the Rapid Support Forces in the city of Jeddah (on Saturday, Shawwal 16, 1444 AH, corresponding to May 6, 2023 AD).
According to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Riyadh and Washington urge both parties to sense their responsibilities towards the Sudanese people, to engage seriously in these talks, and to draw a roadmap for the talks to stop military operations, stress an end to the conflict, spare the Sudanese people from further suffering, and ensure that humanitarian aid reaches the affected areas.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America commend the efforts of all countries and organizations that have expressed their support for holding these talks, including the Quartet, the League of Arab States and the tripartite mechanism.
It also urges the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America to continue making concerted international efforts for broad negotiations involving all Sudanese parties.
