President Donald Trump is said to be in a position to end Sudan’s civil war, according to a former White House advisor, following his success in brokering peace between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cameron Hudson, a former senior official in the George W. Bush administration, told Fox News Digital that Trump’s actions in Africa have been ‘refreshing,’ and that U.S. and international involvement in Sudan is essential to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis and potential global security implications.
Trump secured a peace deal between the foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, ending their 30-year war. This success has positioned him to tackle Sudan’s more significant conflict. The Sudanese war has resulted in over 14.2 million displaced people, with millions in need of humanitarian aid. The U.S. government has called for an immediate end to hostilities and the protection of civilians, with the conflict currently being the worst humanitarian crisis globally. Hudson also noted that the U.S. should cease external support to the warring parties, which could prolong the conflict. The advisor believes the Trump administration’s close ties with key players like Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey give it a unique opportunity to broker peace in Sudan.
At a U.N. Security Council briefing, Ambassador Dorothy Shea stated that the conflict in Sudan is the worst humanitarian crisis today. She urged the warring parties to cease hostilities and allow unhindered humanitarian access. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that aid convoys are being targeted, hospitals bombed, and food and water deliberately withheld. RSF rebels are reportedly encircling the city and camps of El Fasher in Darfur, putting the area under siege.
Hudson emphasized that the Trump administration is uniquely positioned to make a difference in Sudan. The principal backers to the sides in the war — Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey — are all U.S. allies, where President Trump has cultivated close ties and deep influence. He is in a position to help these countries settle their differences and forge a consensus on ending their support for the war. This would require dedicated diplomacy, but it is the message Trump is trying to send, that he is a peacemaker.
The State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital,