October 3, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – An African Union (AU) delegation arrived in Port Sudan on Thursday, its first visit since 2015, to present a roadmap for ending Sudan's ongoing conflict and express solidarity with the Sudanese people. The delegation, comprising representatives from fifteen AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) member states, met with government officials, including Darfur Regional Governor Minni Minawi, to discuss the AU's proposal. Minawi said the delegation, led by Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed Omar Gad, conveyed the AU Commission's desire for a ceasefire and a resolution based on their roadmap. He emphasized that any solution must be Sudanese-led, with regional and international actors providing support without interference. 'We explained the prospects and ways to resolve this war ignited by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in cooperation with some countries and political activists,' Minawi said, speaking on behalf of the Sudanese government and the Darfur region. He also revealed that Sudan has requested the reinstatement of its AU membership, suspended after the 2021 coup. Minawi said the delegation acknowledged the importance of Sudan's full participation in the AU and the necessity of an inclusive national dialogue. The AU roadmap, first proposed in May 2023, calls for a cessation …
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