President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, stressing that sustainable peace can only be achieved by addressing the root causes of the violence.
Museveni made the appeal on May 29, 2025, during a closed-door meeting with Malik Agar, the Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council. The meeting took place at State House Entebbe, where Agar was leading Sudan’s delegation to the 12th High-Level Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) Summit under the Peace, Security, and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes Region.
During the summit, Museveni underscored the shared responsibility of regional actors in advancing peace and stability throughout the Great Lakes region. He emphasized the importance of minimal foreign interference and called for a united continental approach to conflict resolution.
A seasoned mediator in regional affairs, Museveni reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to supporting Sudan through its current crisis. He highlighted the urgent need for internal dialogue between the fighting groups and encouraged regional cooperation to reduce tensions.
The conflict in Sudan erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), triggering one of the worst humanitarian crises in the region. Nearly 13 million people have been displaced, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), asylum seekers, and refugees.
Beyond the displacement crisis, the conflict has further deepened Sudan’s existing challenges worsening ongoing violence, economic and political instability, disease outbreaks, and climate-related emergencies.
The ROM summit at State House Entebbe brought together leaders from across the region to review commitments and chart a course toward lasting peace and security in the Great Lakes region.
