"The Sudanese people now look to Washington to take the next step: to build on the US president's honesty and work with us -- and those in the region who genuinely seek peace -- to end this war," Sudan's de facto leader wrote in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal.

Attempts to broker peace between Burhan and his one-time deputy, Rapid Support Forces commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, have repeatedly failed over the course of the war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 12 million and created the world's largest hunger and displacement crises. Trump took an interest in the war for the first time last week, vowing he would end it after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman urged him to get involved.

"The consensus among Sudanese is that Mr Trump is a leader who speaks directly and acts decisively. Many believe he has the resolve to confront the foreign actors prolonging our suffering," Burhan wrote. The army chief stopped short of naming the United Arab Emirates, which he has repeatedly accused of backing the RSF -- an accusation the UAE has consistently denied. The US and the UAE, along with Saudi Arabia and Egypt are currently attempting to broker a truce. Both the army and the RSF have previously stonewalled negotiations brokered by the US and Saudi Arabia. (Bssnews)