The Sudanese army has stipulated that it will only broadly accept a U.S. peace plan aimed at ending the country’s ongoing civil conflict if the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fully withdraw from all cities they have occupied, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. Senior Sudanese officials confirmed the authenticity of the documents.

The U.S. proposal, presented in June, called on both sides in the conflict to agree to an immediate 90-day humanitarian truce. This truce would pave the way for negotiations on a permanent ceasefire and help facilitate a civilian-led transition toward elections. The plan also suggested the establishment of a United Nations-led mechanism to oversee a limited withdrawal of RSF forces from certain urban areas.

While the Sudanese army-led government expressed acceptance of most aspects of the U.S. proposal, it raised objections to the idea of only a partial withdrawal by the RSF. The army insists that the plan must guarantee the complete evacuation of RSF personnel from every city they have occupied since fighting intensified on May 11, 2023.

Requests for comment from the U.S. State Department and the Sudanese Foreign Ministry were not immediately answered. The conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF has caused significant instability and humanitarian challenges across the country, underscoring the urgency for a peaceful resolution.