The State Department’s nomination on Monday of Tom Perriello to serve as special envoy to Sudan is a matter of debate. A former diplomat in the Great Lakes and particularly in the DRC, he must support American efforts to end the crisis, help stop the fighting and ensure unhindered humanitarian access. But for Republican elected officials, this decision is not strong enough and comes too late.
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The controversy is growing UNITED STATES after the appointment of a special envoy to Sudan. Four Republican elected officials pointed out on Tuesday the fact that the appointment of Tom Perriello came ten months after the start of the war. They have ” regretted » wasted time when from the start, Congress called for the choice of a special envoy. It is ” another failure of the Biden administration in its response to this crisis “, indicated the Republicans, pointing out the internal disagreements surrounding this appointment.
Several influential elected officials pushed for a new approach on the Sudanwhile the Jeddah talkssupported by Washington, have failed and the Americans are criticized for their position on Gaza and the blocking of military aid to Ukraine.
These powerful senators asked that a person be entirely dedicated to the Sudanese issue in order to breathe new life into American diplomacy in this crisis. The press revealed that tensions were delaying the nomination process, in particular to know whether the future special envoy would report to the presidency, the State Department or even the sector Africa.
Once Tom Perriello was chosen, the Biden administration appointed him temporary special envoy, thus avoiding confirmation by the Senate. Another decision regretted by the Republicans, who asked for a more permanent position given the scale of the crisis. Several Democrats praised the experience of Tom Perriello, in particular “ his ability to work quickly to find solutions to intractable conflicts in Africa “.