Summary
Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris proposed a new peace plan to the United Nations Security Council to end the civil war in the country. The plan includes an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of paramilitary forces from occupied territories, with oversight by international organizations. The proposal has faced rejection from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of the main groups involved in the conflict.
Key Facts
- Sudan has been in a civil war since April 2023, primarily between its armed forces and the paramilitary RSF.
- The conflict has resulted in approximately 14 million people being displaced.
- Prime Minister Kamil Idris suggests a ceasefire monitored by the UN, African Union, and League of Arab States.
- Idris’s plan includes the withdrawal of RSF from about 40% of Sudan's territory, including key areas like Darfur and Kordofan.
- The RSF controls significant regions and infrastructure in Sudan, while the SAF controls the remaining 60% of the country.
- The RSF has rejected the proposed peace plan, calling it outdated and unrealistic.
- The United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE (known as the Quad) have been mediating but support a different truce plan.
- The UNSC has not yet voted on the peace proposal, and discussions continue.
