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U.N. envoy to Sudan Pekka Haavisto on Sunday called for progress toward an “inclusive and strategic” political process to end the country’s war, after meeting Army Chief and Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Khartoum.
According to a statement from Sudan’s Sovereign Council, Haavisto and Burhan discussed the situation in Sudan, efforts to strengthen security and stability, and prospects for a comprehensive peace.
“I conveyed important messages related to de-escalation and the protection of civilians,” Haavisto said.
He also expressed hope that continued talks could lead to prisoner and civilian detainee exchanges between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF.
“Dialogue is the path to sustainable peace,” Haavisto said, adding that the U.N. would work with Sudanese stakeholders and partners in a five-member mechanism to advance a political process reflecting the aspirations of the Sudanese people.
The mechanism includes the U.N., African Union, European Union, Arab League and Intergovernmental Authority on Development, or IGAD.
Haavisto arrived in Sudan on Friday for talks with relevant parties focused on de-escalation and civilian protection. The duration of his visit has not been announced.
On Aug. 30, Sudan’s Dialogue Preparatory Committee launched an independent initiative to facilitate consultations and pave the way for an end to the war and broader national consensus.
Sudan has been gripped by fighting between the army and RSF since April 2023.
The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced around 13 million, according to U.N. and international estimates.
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