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WASHINGTON / KHARTOUM — U.S. President Donald Trump has declared his commitment to intervening in the ongoing civil war in Sudan to restore stability, a move that has elicited a positive response from Sudan’s military leadership.

On November 19, President Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to address the crisis. “Tremendous atrocities are taking place in Sudan,” Trump stated. “It has become the most violent place on earth and, at the same time, the site of the greatest humanitarian crisis. Food, doctors, and everything else are desperately needed.”

Trump revealed that the diplomatic initiative was spurred by a direct request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “The highly respected Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, who just left the United States, asked me to use the power and influence of the Presidency to immediately stop what is happening in Sudan,” Trump explained.

He further pledged to collaborate with regional powers to resolve the conflict. “We will work with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, and other Middle Eastern partners to stop the atrocities and stabilize Sudan,” he affirmed, noting that while Sudan possesses a great civilization, it is currently heading in the wrong direction.

Sudan has been embroiled in a devastating power struggle since April 2023, fought between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced approximately 12 million people, exacerbating political instability that has plagued the nation since its independence in 1956.

In response to Trump’s statement, the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, led by the military, expressed its readiness to cooperate. In an official statement released the same day, the Council said, “We appreciate the continuous efforts by the United States and Saudi Arabia to stop the bloodshed in Sudan. We are ready to cooperate seriously with both nations to achieve the peace that the Sudanese people aspire to.”

Prior to this development, the U.S. government had agreed on a peace plan with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt in September and has been persuading both warring factions to accept it. With the direct involvement of the U.S. President, international attention is now focused on whether this intervention can bring an end to the protracted violence.