Trump advisor: Neither Sudan army nor RSF is legal government; urges ceasefire, arms embargo expansion

A senior Trump advisor for Arab and African affairs stated that neither the Sudanese Armed Forces nor the Rapid Support Forces constitute a legal government, calling for a humanitarian ceasefire, dialogue, and an expanded UN arms embargo to raise conflict costs. This signals potential US policy shift toward treating both belligerents as illegitimate, which could pressure regional actors and alter diplomatic dynamics. The statement is an advisory position, not official US policy, and its impact depends on subsequent administration actions.