President William Ruto, on Monday, met Sudan President General Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan, who had earlier rejected Kenya’s mediation role in ending the war in the Eastern African nation.
In the meeting held at State House, Nairobi, the two leaders agreed on key contention points, including Ruto’s continued chairing of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) quartet.
In October, the two warring factions in Sudan agreed to have peace talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan’s faction rejected Ruto’s appointment as IGAD’s lead negotiator.
Despite the Al-Burhan and Dagalo meeting in the Middle East, the duo failed to signal a truce seven months after the start of the civil war.
State House also confirmed that the duo agreed on a framework to bring peace to the troubled nation.
Ruto and Al-Burhan regretted the slow progress witnessed in Jeddah and explored ways to accelerate the process towards cessation of hostilities and enhancement of humanitarian assistance.
Additionally, Al-Burhan conceded to having Kenya lead the peace talks under President William Ruto, a position he had previously rejected.
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