Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos said both warring sides in Sudan believe they could still achieve a decisive military victory, a sign the conflict remains far from resolution. He made the remarks in an interview on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. US President Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos said both sides fighting in Sudan's civil war believe they could still secure a decisive military victory. Boulos shared the assessment in an interview on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Boulos also acknowledged there is no "imminent solution we can feel or touch" on the Western Sahara dispute. He rejected accusations from Rwanda that US sanctions had taken sides, saying the measures "can easily be reversed." The remarks suggest Sudan's conflict is unlikely to end soon. Humanitarian groups say they are increasingly concerned about the toll a prolonged war is taking on the civilian population.

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