Bujumbura:Head of the Sudanese-Sudanese Dialogue Preparatory Committee delegation, Nabil Adeeb, announced that Burundi’s President and current Chairperson of the African Union, Évariste Ndayishimiye, has affirmed his support for the Sudanese dialogue. Ndayishimiye pledged to make efforts to persuade the Sudanese parties to participate in the dialogue while also offering logistical assistance to the committee.

According to Federation of Arab News Agencies, the meeting between the committee delegation and the Burundian President took place at the Presidential Palace in Bujumbura. Adeeb stated that the delegation requested Burundi’s support for the dialogue preparations and logistical requirements, to which Ndayishimiye agreed, expressing readiness to engage with the Sudanese parties.

Adeeb emphasized that the dialogue should be owned by the Sudanese people and conducted without external interference, ensuring national actors take responsibility for resolving the crisis. The committee's visit is part of efforts to create favorable conditions for a Sudanese-led dialogue, launched on August 30, 2026, aimed at ending the war and achieving consensus.

The African Union Commission welcomed the initiative, calling for broader consultations involving civil, political, and community forces. The commission emphasized the unity of Sudan and its national institutions, promoting a united and independent Sudan governed by legitimate civilian institutions. The engagement with Burundian leadership began on October 13, when Burundi’s Ambassador to Khartoum, Omar Ntzimbembere, delivered an official invitation from President Ndayishimiye to the committee delegation.