Trump Administration to Present Sudan Peace Plan to ‘Board of Peace’
Boulos described the Board of Peace as a smaller, highly engaged group that is eager to support conflict resolution efforts beyond its current focus on Gaza.
Daily life continues in the city of Al-Hilaliya despite widespread destruction, as residents say the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), fighting the Sudanese army, kept the city under siege for nearly two months, looted homes, and even poisoned water wells in Al Hilaliya, Al Jazirah states of Sudan, on January 20, 2026. Photo by Anadolu Images.
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he Trump administration plans to present a proposed peace plan for Sudan to President Donald Trump’s newly formed “Board of Peace,” alongside the United Nations Security Council, if Sudan’s warring parties agree to the initiative, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday.
Massad Boulos, the U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, said the two diplomatic tracks would operate in parallel and reinforce one another rather than compete.
“If we can get this accepted by the two parties, we can take it to the Security Council,” Boulos said at an event hosted by the Sudan Humanitarian Fund at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. “We can also take it to the Board of Peace very shortly after that.”
Boulos described the Board of Peace as a smaller, highly engaged group that is eager to support conflict resolution efforts beyond its current focus on Gaza.
“The Board of Peace is very much interested in this process,” he said. “They’re looking forward to providing considerable support.”
Building political momentum
Responding to questions about the board’s role, Boulos emphasized that its involvement would not undermine UN-led efforts. Instead, he argued that initiatives endorsed by the board could help build political momentum alongside existing international mechanisms.
“It doesn’t in any way affect the UN or the UN Security Council,” he said, calling the two approaches “absolutely complementary.”
According to Boulos, the proposed “comprehensive peace plan” has already been agreed upon by members of the Quad—comprising the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—which has been coordinating diplomatic efforts to end Sudan’s civil war.
He added that the United Nations has established a mechanism for the withdrawal of forces from key Sudanese cities to allow civilians to return safely, noting that the parties have agreed in principle to begin such withdrawals.
The Board of Peace is a Trump-led international initiative initially conceived to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction following Israel’s nearly two-year genocide, which killed more than 71,000 Palestinians and destroyed roughly 90% of the enclave’s infrastructure.
Complement—not replace—UN processes
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a recent Senate hearing that the board is intended to complement—not replace—UN processes, though he criticized the UN’s effectiveness in Gaza.
The comments came during a donor meeting in Washington as the United States seeks to mobilize up to $1.5 billion in new humanitarian pledges for Sudan, amid efforts to secure a truce ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins later this month.
Sudan’s conflict, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has killed thousands, displaced millions, and triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
(Source: Anadolu Agency)
Strong support for Sudan’s unity
Türkiye has reaffirmed its strong support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, emphasizing dialogue and diplomacy as the most effective means to end the ongoing conflict, according to Ambassador Sedat Onal.
Speaking Tuesday at an event on Sudan hosted by the Sudan Humanitarian Fund at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, Onal said Ankara considers Sudan’s stability essential for both the country and the wider region.
“Türkiye reaffirms its strong support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, which we consider critically important for the stability of Sudan and the wider region,” Onal said. “We believe that the most effective way for ending the conflict is dialogue and diplomacy.”
Onal said Türkiye sent 30,000 tents to Sudan last December aboard three vessels, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration, following what he described as “tragic” developments in El-Fasher.
“The Turkish Red Crescent and several Turkish NGOs continue to deliver humanitarian assistance, including food, shelter, and hygiene supplies, across different regions of Sudan,” he added, noting that further in-kind contributions are planned in the coming weeks.
