Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris presented a 'homemade' peace plan to the UN Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire monitored by the UN, AU and Arab League and a full RSF withdrawal from territories it controls. The plan would place RSF fighters in vetted camps and reintegrate those not accused of war crimes, followed by a transitional period and free elections. The RSF has rejected the proposal, while the Quad and other mediators back an alternative truce; fighting and a deepening humanitarian crisis continue across Sudan.
Sudan PM Kamil Idris Proposes UN‑Monitored Ceasefire and Full RSF Withdrawal to End Devastating War
Sudanese soldiers gather after completing a training course, with the aim of supporting the army, in Ombada, Khartoum, on December 15, 2025 [AFP]
Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris presented a comprehensive peace proposal to the United Nations Security Council seeking to halt nearly three years of deadly conflict that the UN says has created the world's worst humanitarian emergency. Idris urged an immediate ceasefire monitored by the United Nations, the African Union and the League of Arab States, and called for a full withdrawal of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from territory they currently control.
Key Elements Of The Proposal
Under Idris's plan, RSF fighters would withdraw from seized areas and be placed in vetted camps. Fighters not accused of war crimes would be reintegrated into civilian life following screening, and a transitional period would lead to free elections after an inclusive inter‑Sudanese dialogue.
'This is not about winning a war, but about ending a cycle of violence that has plagued Sudan for decades,' Idris told the Security Council.
Context And Humanitarian Toll
The conflict began in April 2023 after a leadership struggle between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) commander Abdel Fattah al‑Burhan and RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagalo. Analysts estimate the RSF and allied groups control roughly 40% of Sudan, including most of Darfur and Kordofan, while the SAF holds the remaining territory, including Khartoum and much of eastern Sudan.
The war has displaced about 14 million people and left roughly 21 million facing acute hunger, according to UN assessments. Recent assaults around el‑Fasher and other towns, and accusations of mass killings and sexual violence, have intensified international alarm.
Responses And Diplomatic Dynamics
The RSF rejected Idris's proposal; an adviser to Hemedti described the plan as an 'outdated exclusionary' approach and said the demand for an RSF withdrawal was 'closer to fantasy than to politics.' Regional mediators and the Quad (the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE) back an alternative truce plan that the RSF earlier said it accepted, though fighting has continued.
Sudan's transitional government accuses the UAE of arming the RSF, an allegation the UAE denies. The competing international proposals and rival regional interests complicate prospects for any plan's swift implementation.
Ground Developments
Fighting continues despite the proposal. The RSF has expanded control in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, including the capture of el‑Fasher in October, an assault that rights groups say left over 1,500 dead. Both sides report recent tactical gains and losses: the SAF says it retook some towns and destroyed RSF convoys, while the RSF reports counter‑attacks and territorial recoveries.
Challenges Ahead
Observers note several obstacles: the RSF must accept any plan for it to proceed; powerful regional actors must align behind a single track; and humanitarian access must be rapidly scaled up to stem civilian suffering. The Security Council has yet to vote on Idris's proposal as discussions continue.
Why It Matters: The proposal shifts the diplomacy debate by offering a 'homegrown' roadmap that pairs immediate security steps with a pathway to political transition and elections, but its success hinges on buy‑in from armed actors and key international stakeholders.
