The International Quartet, comprising the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, announced its agreement that there is no military solution to the conflict in Sudan, emphasizing the necessity of leveraging its collective and individual influence to achieve a negotiated end to the fighting. This was stated by Masad Boulos, advisor to the US President for African and Arab affairs, on Saturday in a post on the "X" platform, detailing the outcomes of meetings held by the Quartet in Geneva, Switzerland, regarding efforts to end the war.
Boulos stated that the Quartet members held "highly productive" meetings regarding continuing joint work to end the conflict, through a humanitarian ceasefire paving the way for a permanent cessation of hostilities, and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need. He added that the Quartet agreed that "there is no military solution to the conflict in Sudan," and stressed the need to use the collective and individual influence of its members to communicate with the warring parties and relevant stakeholders, with the aim of reaching a negotiated end to the fighting.
He clarified that these efforts should be integrated with a comprehensive, Sudan-led political dialogue leading to a transition toward civilian rule. Boulos noted that the Quartet's meetings also addressed supporting the efforts of the International Five to facilitate a comprehensive Sudanese dialogue. In this context, he reported holding two joint meetings between members of the Quartet and the Five, in cooperation with international and regional partners, on the sidelines of the sixth Consultative Meeting on enhancing the coordination of peace initiatives and efforts in Sudan.
He added that the two meetings discussed specific steps to enhance coordination among international initiatives aimed at ending the war, and facilitating a comprehensive political dialogue that enables the achievement of lasting peace and a genuine transition to a civilian government. According to Boulos, the discussions also covered ways to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need, strengthen the protection of civilians, and plan for rehabilitation and development in Sudan. Participants also explored mechanisms for cooperation between the Quartet, the Five, and their international partners to support these efforts.
On Wednesday, the UN headquarters in Geneva hosted the sixth Consultative Meeting on enhancing the coordination of peace initiatives and efforts in Sudan, with the participation of high-level representatives from international and regional countries and organizations. The meeting forms a mechanism for coordinating international and regional efforts aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan, without the participation of the Sudanese government or the Rapid Support Forces in its deliberations. The International Five mechanism comprises the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union, the Arab League, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
In September 2025, the International Quartet proposed a plan calling for a three-month humanitarian ceasefire, paving the way for a permanent end to the war, followed by a comprehensive transitional process over nine months leading to an independent civilian government. Since April 2023, the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces have been engaged in a war stemming from a dispute over the unification of the military institution, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands and the displacement of approximately 13 million people, amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the country.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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