International Initiatives and Political Settlement

The Sudanese 'Tasis' alliance has submitted a comprehensive political roadmap to the Quintuple Mechanism, emphasizing the need for its significant involvement in any peace process. Their vision aligns with the Quad countries' call for a ceasefire, humanitarian aid access, and a comprehensive political transition to civilian rule. This development precedes upcoming consultations in Addis Ababa involving the UN, African Union, EU, IGAD, and Arab League with Sudanese political and civil forces. 'Tasis' is currently reviewing the Mechanism's revised proposals after previously suspending communication over concerns about complicating peace efforts.

Saudi Arabia and Sudan have signed a document to establish the Saudi-Sudanese Coordination Council, aiming to institutionalize and elevate bilateral cooperation through clear initiatives and projects. The council will serve as a platform to develop political, security, economic, and social relations between the two countries. Both foreign ministers emphasized the strategic nature of their partnership, prioritizing Red Sea security and regional stability. The agreement reflects Saudi Arabia's ongoing support for Sudan amid its internal conflict and seeks to foster unified political dialogue and national cohesion within Sudan.

The Sudanese Civil Democratic Alliance for the Revolution, known as 'Samoud,' announced its refusal to participate in the ongoing internal dialogue initiated by military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The alliance criticized the dialogue for ignoring the country's fragmented control and warned it could entrench Sudan's division. Samoud emphasized the need for immediate solutions to end the war and humanitarian crisis, insisting that any political process must prioritize a ceasefire and exclude parties like the National Congress and Islamic Movement. The alliance also called for justice and accountability for war crimes through independent judicial institutions.

The International Quintet on Sudan, comprising the African Union, IGAD, Arab League, European Union, and United Nations, has resumed consultations with Sudanese political factions to promote the political process and achieve sustainable peace. Since July 29, discussions at leadership and technical levels have focused on key issues and reassessing the political trajectory. The group reaffirmed its respect for Sudan's sovereignty and territorial integrity, rejected parallel governance structures, and emphasized the necessity of a Sudanese-led, negotiated political solution amid ongoing conflict.

Babiker Faisal, head of the executive office of the Federal Gathering in Sudan, accused the Quintuple Mechanism of abandoning a prior agreement to form a preparatory committee for launching the political process. Faisal criticized the mechanism for including unrecognized alliances and military-affiliated groups in consultations, violating the principle of non-control by warring parties. He warned that this undermines Sudanese ownership of the political process and aligns with the military's strategy to stage a limited political process favoring its interests amid ongoing conflict.

Sudanese civil coalition Somoud reaffirmed its decision not to participate in the five-party mediation meetings in Addis Ababa, arguing that the mechanism failed to address concerns it had previously raised. Diplomatic sources also said some Western circles objected to attempts by actors within the mechanism to shape the dialogue and include previously rejected political groups. Despite ongoing outreach by the mediators to persuade boycotting parties to join, no progress has been reported. Somoud maintained its support for dialogue while calling for a more inclusive process focused on ending the war

Egypt reaffirmed its commitment to Sudan's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity during a phone call between Egyptian and Sudanese foreign ministers. Both sides discussed efforts to halt the conflict and promote reconstruction, with Egypt expressing readiness to contribute to rebuilding Sudan. Egypt also stressed the importance of respecting Sudanese ownership of the political solution and called for a comprehensive ceasefire. The dialogue aligns with ongoing regional and international initiatives, including the 'quadripartite mechanism,' aimed at achieving a sustainable political settlement in Sudan.

Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem dismissed recent US and UK sanctions as a political weapon tied to the Sudanese army's battlefield advances, while announcing that the military has recaptured the town of Um Siyala in North Kordofan. Salem criticized the sanctions—imposed over unverified allegations of chemical weapon use—as lacking institutional foundation under the Chemical Weapons Convention, noting that Washington ignored Khartoum's calls to dispatch a fact-finding committee. Amid ongoing conflict and internal disintegration of the Rapid Support Forces, Salem also announced plans to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia next month to establish a joint coordination council.

On July 21, 2026, Sudan's Forces of the Declaration of Principles endorsed a shared political vision and an intensive three-month action plan addressing humanitarian, political, diplomatic, and rights-based efforts to end the war and support civilian transition. This decision precedes upcoming talks facilitated by the Quintet mechanism, involving the UN, African Union, IGAD, Arab League, and EU, aimed at reconciling Sudanese factions. The coalition reaffirmed exclusion of the National Congress Party and Islamic Movement from political processes, emphasizing Sudanese-led initiatives and democratic civilian leadership.