U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Fee revealed today, Thursday, that the United States has postponed talks regarding Sudan because the agreed-upon format does not achieve the desired success. She told a subcommittee of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee that ceasefire agreements have not been fully effective but have allowed for the transfer of urgent humanitarian aid. Fee noted that although the ceasefire has not been completely effective, it has enabled the transfer of much-needed humanitarian assistance.
She urged other governments to join the United States in imposing sanctions, adding that Britain is considering doing so, but the European Union is "somewhat slow" in deciding to continue sanctions. Fee indicated that Secretary Antony Blinken is considering enhancing the role of U.S. Ambassador to Sudan John Godfrey, affirming that "the entire U.S. government is fully engaged in addressing this crisis due to its impact not only on Sudan but on the entire region." Saudi Arabia and the United States mediated ceasefire agreements during talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah.
