The Quintet Mechanism and eight Western countries have announced their support for a swift, time-bound civilian process that would lead to a civilian transition in Sudan.
The group expressed its support for the Quintet Mechanism’s urgent preparations to launch an inclusive and comprehensive dialogue process, led by Sudanese civilians, within the coming weeks.
In a joint statement, the group affirmed its readiness to support the Quintet Mechanism’s efforts to structure the dialogue in a manner that allows it to conclude in a practical, reasonable, and timely way, ideally within six months, complementing broader peace and transition efforts.
The statement emphasized that the outcomes of the dialogue should establish a clear pathway toward a transition to an independent civilian government founded on legitimacy, accountability, and respect for human rights. It stressed that the establishment of such an independent civilian government is indispensable to achieving a lasting end to the conflict.
The countries and organizations involved—including the United States, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, and the United Kingdom, alongside the African Union, the European Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the League of Arab States, and the United Nations—issued the statement following the conclusion of the Quintet consultations with Sudanese political stakeholders in Addis Ababa from 3 to 5 June 2026.
The group underscored the importance of strengthening the civilian track as a central pillar of efforts aimed at ending the war and laying the foundations for an inclusive and democratic civilian transition.
The statement further stressed the need to establish the foundations of a democratic and inclusive civilian transition process that is free from the control or influence of any party and independent of extremist groups.
