The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States on Saturday urged a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, followed by a permanent ceasefire, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said.

The ministers said the pause should allow the swift delivery of aid and set the stage for a nine-month transition to civilian-led governance. They warned that the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and threatens regional stability, Xinhua reported.

They called on all parties to protect civilians, halt indiscriminate attacks, and ensure safe humanitarian access, pledging to press both SAF and RSF toward a negotiated settlement. Sudan has been engulfed in conflict since April 2023, with tens of thousands of deaths reported.