Kenya welcomes 'the Quad' consultations on restoring peace in Sudan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Kenya reaffirms its call for a unified and coordinated response from IGAD, the African Union, the United Nations, the Arab League, and the broader international community in support of Sudan.

"Most significantly, Kenya underscores the need to harmonize the various peace tracks into an African-led process, firmly supported by the international community," read the statement in part.

The Ministry added that it supports the Quad initiative, noting that its concerns align with Kenya’s consistent position on Sudan.

It also called for an urgent need to advance a negotiated settlement between the warring Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

"We emphasize the primacy of political solutions and continue to advocate for peaceful resolution of conflicts," the statement added.

Kenya also called for the end of external military support, arguing that the extremist groups fuel the crisis in Sudan and contribute to regional instability.

It further asserted its committed to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian supplies through its territory to support Sudan.

Quad has resolved to launch an inclusive transition process to be concluded within nine months.

Two-and-a-half years of war between the paramilitary RSF and the army has created what the United Nations calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis in Sudan, with widening pockets of famine across the country including in al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur state.

The city has become a main frontline of the war as the RSF seeks to solidify its hold on Darfur as the base for a parallel government. The leaders of that government were sworn in last month and on Monday they began appointing ministers.

Almost half a million have fled al-Fashir since the fighting there began in May 2024 and 270,000 remain, according to U.N. estimates.