Sudan rejects UAE’s Ramadan ceasefire proposal, citing ongoing conflict and sovereignty concerns.

Sudan has rejected the United Arab Emirates' proposal for a ceasefire with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the upcoming Ramadan season. A Sudanese army official stated that no ceasefire would be accepted until all besieged cities and areas are freed from RSF control.

The UAE had called for a humanitarian truce during Ramadan, emphasizing the importance of mercy and compassion during the holy month. However, Sudan’s government, which has accused the UAE of arming the RSF, dismissed the proposal and also rejected a UAE-backed humanitarian summit set to take place in Addis Ababa. The Sudanese leadership labeled the summit as interference in the country’s sovereignty and reiterated its stance against any mediation involving the UAE.

The RSF, which is currently advancing on the city of al-Fashir in Darfur while losing ground to the army in Khartoum, has not responded to the ceasefire proposal. Meanwhile, the UAE has denied allegations of supporting the RSF and maintains that its priority is promoting stability and humanitarian aid, pledging $200 million in funding to alleviate Sudan’s ongoing crisis.