Trump Pledges to End Sudan's Civil War Following Saudi Crown Prince's Request for U.S. Intervention

President Donald Trump has declared his commitment to ending Sudan's devastating civil war following discussions with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, acknowledging the "tremendous atrocities" occurring in the conflict that had previously received little of his attention.

Trump candidly admitted that the brutal war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was "not on my charts" prior to Prince Mohammed's urging for U.S. involvement in the crisis.

The President stated he would now collaborate with regional powers to "stabilize" the situation, specifically mentioning the United Arab Emirates among partners, despite UAE's denials of allegations that it provides weapons and mercenaries to support the RSF.

United Nations officials have consistently called for greater global focus on this conflict, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced nearly 12 million people since fighting erupted in April 2023.

"His majesty would like me to do something very powerful having to do with Sudan," Trump explained at a business forum alongside the Saudi royal, one day after Prince Mohammed received an elaborate White House reception.

"It was not on my charts to be involved in, I thought it was just something that was crazy and out of control. But I just see how important that is to you, and to a lot of your friends in the room, Sudan. And we're going to start working on Sudan."

Sudan's Saudi-supported sovereign council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, expressed readiness to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia, thanking both nations for "their continued efforts to stop Sudanese bloodshed."

International concern about the conflict has intensified following the RSF's recent capture of El-Fasher, a critical city in Darfur, after a prolonged siege that has prompted warnings about potential crimes against humanity and genocide.

Although Trump had made few comments about Sudan's war during his nine months since returning to office, prioritizing instead the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, the 79-year-old Republican now pledges to use "the influence of the presidency to bring an immediate halt" to the fighting.

"Tremendous atrocities are taking place in Sudan. It has become the most violent place on Earth," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform hours after his initial remarks.

"We will work with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and other Middle Eastern partners to get these atrocities to end, while at the same time stabilizing Sudan."

Despite Trump's previous inattention to the conflict, Washington has increased diplomatic efforts in recent months. Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted the UAE's foreign minister last Friday, encouraging Abu Dhabi to support a Sudan ceasefire.

Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos recently described the situation to AFP as the "world's biggest humanitarian crisis."

The President frequently claims to have resolved eight conflicts since his January return to office, as part of what observers note is his pursuit of a Nobel Peace Prize.

His newly announced focus on Sudan reflects his close relationship with the de facto Saudi leader, whom Trump welcomed to the White House for an elaborate state visit on Tuesday.

Their strong connection was further highlighted by Trump's Oval Office comments defending the prince regarding the 2018 murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, with Trump asserting the prince "knew nothing" about the killing.