Trump Announces U.S. Efforts to End Sudan War

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States would begin efforts to resolve Sudan's ongoing civil war, following a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a visit to Washington. Speaking at a Saudi-U.S. investment forum, Trump described the conflict as a priority for the Saudi leader and pledged to take action, marking a shift from his administration's previous limited engagement with the crisis.

The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commanded by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. Fighting has centered on control of the capital, Khartoum, and the western Darfur region, with the RSF holding all five Darfur states and the army retaining most of the country's other territories. The conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced nearly 12 million people, both within Sudan and across borders, creating what United Nations officials and aid agencies have called the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Access to food, water and medical care has deteriorated sharply, exacerbating famine risks in parts of the country.