Addis Ababa: The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have expressed their approval of the Joint Statement released by the Quad, which includes the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, concerning the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

According to EMM, the African Union and IGAD have welcomed the Quad’s call for immediate humanitarian access and the protection of civilians, alongside a three-month humanitarian truce, to be pursued through the Jeddah process. This approach is viewed as an initial step towards a permanent cessation of hostilities, aligning with the peace roadmaps set by the African Union and IGAD for Sudan.

The African Union and IGAD have reiterated their commitment to collaborating with the Quad, the Sudanese population, and other partners to put an end to the conflict, safeguard Sudan’s sovereignty and unity, and promote an inclusive, civilian-led political transition. In line with this goal, the African Union and IGAD, in conjunction with the League of Arab States, the United Nations, and the European Union, plan to convene a renewed round of consultations with Sudanese civilian groups this October. The aim is to foster unity among Sudanese factions and lay the groundwork for an inclusive dialogue and political transition to a civilian-led constitutional order.

Both the African Union and IGAD, like the Quad, maintain that a military solution is not viable for the Sudanese crisis. They look forward to working alongside the Quad to end the war and restore Sudan to a civilian-led constitutional governance.