The United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway (the
Troika) welcome the signing of the peace agreement
between the Civilian-led Transitional Government, the
Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF), Sudan Liberation
Movement-Minni Minawi and Sudanese Alliance on October
3, 2020. The peace agreement marks an important step
toward meeting the calls of the Sudanese people for
freedom, peace, and justice, especially for those
affected by conflict in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue
Nile states, and other parts of Sudan.
The agreement includes a ceasefire and an increase in
participation from the opposition movements and
conflict affected communities in the transitional
government, as well as mechanisms and commitments for
reconciliation, justice and resource sharing. We
commend the parties for engaging in the good faith
negotiations needed for this comprehensive agreement
and thank the Government of South Sudan for its
mediation efforts leading to today’s signing. We also
recognize the role played by the UN and other regional
and bilateral partners.
The Troika also welcomes the recent dialogue between
the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s
Liberation Movement-North/Abdelaziz al-Hilu and
encourages both sides to begin wider negotiations on
ending their conflict so all Sudanese can play a part
in the transitional process. We call on the Sudan
Liberation Movement/Abdulwahid Al Nur and the
Government of Sudan to begin talks to achieve a
comprehensive peace involving all the major armed
movements.
A lasting peace will require dedicated and Sudanese-led
efforts to implement this agreement in the spirit of
cooperation and compromise. The Troika looks forward to
continuing our support for the parties and all Sudanese
in the realization of a lasting peace.
