Trump’s "Board of Peace" to Review Sudan Peace Plan
"It's likely that we can get this accepted by the two parties, take it to the Security Council…We can also take it to the Board of Peace very shortly after that," Boulos said during an event involving the Sudan Humanitarian Fund at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC.
"The Board of Peace is very much interested in this process. They're very much interested in what you're doing and looking forward to providing considerable support," he added.
Questioned about the rationale for routing the peace plan through the board, Boulos responded: "The Board of Peace is a smaller group that is quite enthusiastic. Of course, their current focus is on Gaza. But why not? I know that the board is interested in looking at Sudan and helping with Sudan."
Boulos emphasized the dual approaches are "absolutely complementary," contending that measures endorsed by the Board of Peace could spark additional political traction parallel to UN frameworks.
"It doesn't in any way affect the UN or the UN Security Council," he said.
He said the "comprehensive peace plan" has been agreed to by members of the Quad -- the US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a diplomatic grouping focused on ending the civil war in Sudan.
Boulos said the UN has established a mechanism for withdrawing forces from key cities in Sudan so civilians can return safely, noting the parties have agreed in principle to begin withdrawals.
The Board of Peace represents a Trump-directed international mechanism originally designed to supervise Gaza's reconstruction following Israel's nearly two-year military campaign, which claimed over 71,000 Palestinian lives while obliterating approximately 90% of the enclave's infrastructure.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, when asked during a Senate hearing if the board would complement or replace the UN-led processes last week, said: "This is not a replacement for the UN, but the UN has served very little purpose in the case of Gaza."
The statements emerged during a Washington donor conference as the US pursues mobilization of up to $1.5 billion in fresh commitments for Sudan amid intensified efforts to broker a humanitarian ceasefire before the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which commences later this month.
The armed confrontation between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which ignited in April 2023, has claimed thousands of lives, uprooted millions and triggered one of the globe's most severe humanitarian catastrophes.
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