U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior adviser on African affairs, Boulos, met with Sudan’s Sovereign Council head, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on Sunday in Egypt. The high-level talks took place on the sidelines of African coordination meetings hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the coastal city of New Alamein, serving as a platform for regional leaders to address escalating security and humanitarian challenges.
Following the meeting, Boulos shared a statement on the social media platform X on Monday, noting that he attended a lunch hosted by President Sisi alongside General Burhan. During the interaction, Boulos reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
This direct engagement occurs against a backdrop of recent diplomatic friction between Washington and Khartoum. Tensions were notably exacerbated after the United States denied Burhan entry to the country, preventing him from attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Compounding this, U.S. officials have maintained a firm stance regarding the current governing body; earlier in September, Boulos explicitly stated that the United States does not recognize the legitimacy of military rule in Sudan, treating the administration strictly as a de facto authority.
U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott reinforced this position on September 22, asserting that the actions of the two warring generals have disqualified them from leadership. The U.S. government maintains that neither faction represents constitutional rule, noting they govern solely by force of arms and criticizing both sides for failing to commit to lasting ceasefires while intensifying drone strikes that endanger and kill civilians.
Despite these underlying tensions and sharp criticisms, Boulos emphasized that Washington remains fully determined to collaborate with Egypt and other key regional allies. Acting on directives from President Trump, the U.S. administration is pushing aggressively for a political settlement, an end to active hostilities, and critical relief for the worsening humanitarian crisis.
The diplomatic outreach aims to establish a pathway for Sudan to restore internal security, begin national reconstruction, and eventually transition back to a civilian-led government through an inclusive, Sudanese-owned national dialogue. Furthermore, Washington has signaled its readiness to support preliminary roadmaps crafted by Sudanese political forces, strongly urging all domestic stakeholders to engage constructively with international partners to secure lasting peace.
