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PULSE POINTS
❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced he has begun working on a peace deal for Sudan after a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) during their meeting at the White House.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Sudanese military leaders Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Secretary of State Marco Rubio. and U.S. lawmakers.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We’re working on that. We started about 30 minutes after you explained to us the great importance of that. I view it differently now than I did just a day ago.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: Trump’s involvement could bring new attention to Sudan’s civil war, but the conflict remains complex, with accusations of atrocities and international players backing opposing factions.
IN FULL
President Donald J. Trump has revealed that during Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) visit to the White House, he asked for Trump’s assistance in securing a peace deal in Sudan’s longstanding civil war. Speaking at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, Trump stated, “You know we’ve already started working on that, OK? We’re working on that. We started about 30 minutes after you explained to us the great importance of that.”
Trump described the Sudanese conflict as one of the most violent and devastating humanitarian crises in the world, writing on Truth Social that “tremendous atrocities” are taking place. He pledged to work with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, and other regional allies to end the violence and stabilize the country.
Sudan has been embroiled in conflict since 2023, following a breakdown in relations between Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). However, civil conflict in the country has sporadically erupted for decades, with devastating consequences. Both sides have been accused of war crimes, with former Secretary of State Antony Blinken labeling the RSF’s actions as genocide during the Biden government’s final days.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-ID) praised Trump’s efforts, saying, “Congress stands ready to work with President Trump to reach a sustainable peace, end the suffering of the Sudanese people, and help stabilize this critical ally in the Red Sea corridor.” Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the need to cut off weapons and financial support to the warring factions, particularly the RSF.
On Wednesday, General Burhan of the SAF expressed openness to Trump and MBS’s efforts, stating, “The government thanks them for their continuing interest and efforts to end the Sudanese bloodshed and assures them of its readiness to seriously engage with them to realize the peace that Sudanese people expect.”
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