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The Saudi Press Agency reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his delegation at the palace in the Saudi capital. The two sides examined the situation in Sudan along with its wider effects and the steps being taken to restore security and stability in a country that has endured civil conflict since April 2023. SPA added that the discussions reflected the Kingdom’s sustained diplomatic interest in Sudanese affairs. The agency noted that the meeting occurred against a backdrop of international appeals for an end to the fighting that has displaced millions.
Senior Saudi officials attended the session, according to the Saudi Press Agency, which identified Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, National Security Advisor Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan and Ambassador to Sudan Ali Hassan Jaafar. Their involvement indicated that political, military and economic dimensions of the Sudanese crisis were on the agenda. SPA stated that the gathering formed part of a series of high-level exchanges between Riyadh and Khartoum.
International Organization for Migration data places the number of internally displaced persons inside Sudan at roughly 9.1 million as of December 2025, a figure that had declined from a peak of more than 11.5 million earlier that year because of returns. The agency recorded more than 3 million returnees during the same period, many of them moving back to areas where conditions had improved. ReliefWeb compilations drawing on United Nations agencies show that the overall displacement crisis triggered by the April 2023 outbreak of hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces remains among the largest worldwide.
Saudi Arabia has hosted successive rounds of talks in Jeddah since the conflict began, an initiative the Saudi Foreign Ministry has presented as seeking a permanent ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access. The December 2025 meeting follows earlier encounters that produced commitments to form coordination mechanisms between the two states. SPA reports from those prior discussions stressed the importance of preserving Sudan’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
The Saudi Press Agency indicated that the latest talks allowed both sides to address how external actors could support Sudanese-led efforts to end the violence. Al-Burhan, who heads both the Transitional Sovereignty Council and the Sudanese army, has used such visits to outline his government’s position on restoring central authority. SPA has consistently described these meetings as opportunities to align on practical measures that ease civilian suffering.
Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan’s participation pointed to possible consideration of longer-term economic recovery, given that World Bank assessments have estimated cumulative losses from the war in excess of $100 billion with extensive damage to infrastructure. The presence of the national security advisor further suggested attention to border management and related stability concerns that have appeared in previous Saudi-Sudanese communiqués. SPA framed the encounter as focused on concrete steps rather than new policy announcements.
