Egypt Takes Lead in Resolving Sudan's Ongoing Conflict

CAIRO - The government of Egypt has yet again committed itself to solving Sudan’s conflict which has left thousands of people dead and hundreds of thousands displaced following wrangles between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

And now, the Egyptian government plans to hold a second meeting of Sudanese political and civil forces in Cairo to address the ongoing war in Sudan, which began on April 15, 2023, over four years after the ouster of Omar Al-Bashir.

This follows a July conference titled “Together to Stop the War,” which brought together groups such as the Democratic Bloc, the National Accord Alliance, and the Taqaddum coalition of civilian democratic forces advocating for peace, Sudan Tribune reports.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said, “We intend to host the second edition of the meeting of Sudanese political and civil forces with the participation of all parties.”

He added, “We affirm that ownership belongs to Sudan, and we completely reject any external interference or dictates because the solution must be Sudanese.” Abdelatty stressed that Egypt is ready to support efforts to stop the bloodshed and restore stability in Sudan.

On December 3, Abdelatty visited Sudan for the first time since the war began between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. He held talks with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Sovereign Council and leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts.

Egypt is firmly taking its role as the supreme diplomatic country having also pledged to take the lead in the Somalia peacekeeping mission. The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) shall replace the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) beginning January 2025.

Ethiopia is now accusing Egypt of taking advantage of the wrangles in Somalia to displace its role as a lead peacekeeper in the Horn of Africa nation. Somalia accuses Ethiopia of annexation after its controversial agreement with Somaliland.

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