Egypt, US discuss Sudan crisis and efforts to end conflict

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos, discussed developments in Sudan and efforts to reach a comprehensive political settlement to end the crisis.

The talks took place during a phone call on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Thursday.

The statement said the call was part of ongoing consultations and coordination between Egypt and the United States on issues of mutual regional interest and efforts to promote security and stability in the region.

Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s firm support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, stressing the need to preserve its national institutions.

He also stressed the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to reach a comprehensive political settlement that ends the crisis and meets the Sudanese people’s aspirations for security and stability.

The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been at war since April 2023, following a dispute over the integration of the two forces into a single military institution. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced around 13 million, while famine and the humanitarian crisis continue to worsen.