October 4, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – A senior Sudanese government official criticized the U.S. special envoy for Sudan’s approach to peace negotiations, calling it “hasty and superficial.” The official, who spoke to Sudan Tribune on condition of anonymity, said the government and people of Sudan want to achieve peace “today before tomorrow,” but not through the methods employed by Tom Perriello. “The envoy may have spoken about things that were not meant to be published, but the government is awaiting confirmation or denial and is currently studying the matter,” the official said. Perriello recently met with Sudanese civil society representatives in Nairobi, where he revealed plans to open communication channels with the African Union about deploying peacekeeping forces to Sudan. However, he did not provide a timeline for this. The senior official also criticized Perriello’s recent comments about the Sudanese army, in which he said it had become “more hostile and extremist towards the return to a civilian democratic system.” “The envoy’s repeated statements are contradictory and repetitive, and they do not affect the reality of what is happening in Sudan,” the Sudanese official said. He added that Perriello should focus on “specific things he knows and can put some …

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