International Quintet Launches New Consultations to Advance Sudan Peace Process
The 'Quintet' for Sudan—comprising the UN, AU, EU, IGAD, and the Arab League—initiated a new round of consultations with Sudanese political stakeholders. UN envoy Pekka Haavisto engaged with both Foreign Minister Muhieddine Salem and RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo to discuss de-escalation measures. The diplomatic push aims to establish confidence-building mechanisms and move toward a formal cessation of hostilities following exploratory talks held earlier in Ethiopia.