US envoy meets Sudanese army chief in Egypt to discuss crisis

Massad Boulos: Massad Boulos serves as US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs. He conducted the meeting with the Sudanese army chief and publicly described ongoing US efforts, alongside Egyptian and other partners, to support a political resolution in Sudan. US Government: The US Government conducts foreign policy and diplomatic engagement in regions including Africa and the Middle East through senior advisors and the State Department. In this development, its Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs met Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt to reaffirm efforts toward a political solution to the Sudanese crisis alongside regional partners. Sudanese Armed Forces: The Sudanese Armed Forces is the national military of Sudan under the leadership of its army chief. It is directly involved in the current meeting as the institution represented by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who engaged with the US envoy on advancing dialogue amid ongoing internal conflict. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the army chief of Sudan leading the Sudanese Armed Forces. He participated in the rare meeting with the US envoy in Egypt shortly after a US visa decision tied to ceasefire proposals that Khartoum has resisted. US Readiness: The United States stands ready to support comprehensive dialogue among Sudanese political forces leading to a road map for the future of Sudan. Conflict Background: Sudan's army has been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after the two sides fell out over issues including integration of forces in a planned transition to civilian rule. US Diplomatic Position: The US State Department has stated that neither the Sudanese Armed Forces nor the Rapid Support Forces represent legitimate constitutional governance for Sudan.