Egypt will not accept any division or fragmentation of Sudan

Egypt will not accept any division or fragmentation of Sudan, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said, reaffirming Cairo’s longstanding position on the Sudanese crisis.

He made the remarks on Wednesday during a high-level session entitled “Homeland and Citizen Security” on the third day of the Egypt Forum 2026.

The Sudanese crisis was discussed as part of broader talks on regional and security threats along Egypt’s borders. Abdelatty stressed that the conflict in Sudan is directly linked to Egypt’s national security, describing Sudan as the country’s strategic depth to the south.

He also cited Sudan as a key example of the dangers of national institutions collapsing in favour of parallel entities and militias, the main focus of the session.

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Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s firm rejection of any attempt to establish parallel entities to Sudan’s national institutions or replace them with armed militias. 

He described Sudan as “the country closest to Egypt”, citing the historic and brotherly ties between the two peoples.

The foreign minister also said continued foreign interference and the flow of weapons to militias were among the main factors fuelling the conflict, obstructing efforts to reach a political settlement and prolonging what he described as a senseless war that is depleting the Sudanese people’s resources.

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