The United States affirms that the conflict in Sudan cannot be resolved militarily.

June 4, 2025 (PEN) U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Senior Advisor for African Affairs Massad Boulos held a meeting in Washington with the Quartet Ambassadors to the United States—Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba of the United Arab Emirates, Ambassador Reema bint Bandar Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, and Ambassador Moataz Zahran of Egypt—to discuss developments in the conflict in Sudan.

During the meeting, Landau emphasized that the conflict in Sudan poses a threat to shared regional interests and has caused a worsening humanitarian crisis. He emphasized that the United States does not believe the conflict can be resolved through military means, calling for intensified efforts by the Quartet to persuade the warring parties to cease hostilities and reach a negotiated solution.

The Deputy Secretary also affirmed the United States' commitment to working closely with the Quartet to address this crisis and discussed with them the next steps to be taken in this regard.