Quintet Mechanism after Sudan visit: We reject parallel governance structures in the country

The mechanism stated that it "concluded a good offices mission in Khartoum," where it held constructive discussions with several officials, including the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Prime Minister Kamil Idris, and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Muawiya Osman Khalid.

It indicated that "its mission was driven by the desire to listen to stakeholders on the ground and to link its external efforts with Sudanese initiatives originating from within the country."

It affirmed its "firm belief that its collective efforts will ultimately contribute to advancing a credible and inclusive political path, led and owned by the Sudanese, leading to a transitional phase towards a democratic civilian government."

The mechanism emphasized that "there is no military solution to the conflict in Sudan, as a sustainable political process must be coupled with concrete steps to protect civilians and end hostilities."

It confirmed its "full respect for Sudan's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, and its rejection of the existence of parallel governance structures."

On Tuesday, the Quintet delegation arrived in Sudan for a 3-day visit to conduct direct political consultations with relevant Sudanese parties on the ground.

The international Quintet Mechanism leads efforts for the political process in Sudan and sponsors consultations among Sudanese civilian forces to reach a ceasefire to end the war.

Since April 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been fighting the Sudanese Army due to a dispute over their integration into the military establishment, which has caused famine as part of one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, the death of tens of thousands of Sudanese, and the displacement of 13 million people.