Government Announces Non-Recognition of the “Quartet” and Affirms Bilateral Communication with Three Countries

Foreign Minister Mohi El-Din Salem indicated that the Sudanese government does not recognize the Quartet group working to resolve the crisis in the country, and confirmed bilateral communication with some of the countries represented in this group.

The Quartet includes Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the United States, and on September 12th, it proposed a roadmap to end the war in Sudan, which included a three-month humanitarian truce.

Sudanese government officials had previously rejected the UAE’s presence in the Quartet, accusing it of involvement in the armed conflict through its support of the Rapid Support Forces militia, which is incompatible with its role as a mediator.

Mohi El-Din Salem stated on Tuesday that “the Quartet was not established by a Security Council resolution or any international organization, and therefore the Sudanese government does not deal with it officially.” He added, “We deal with our brothers in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and with our friends in the United States of America, on a bilateral basis, and we find complete understanding and coordination with them.”