Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty receives his Sudanese counterpart Ali Youssef Al-Sharif in Cairo. Photo: Egyptian foreign ministry
According to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, this occurred during their Thursday meeting to discuss the latest developments on the ground in Sudan.
Additionally, Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's position of respecting Sudan's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
In return, Al-Sharif briefed Abdelatty on the latest developments in Sudan, particularly the situation in Khartoum following the Sudanese army's announcement of its liberation.
The two sides also discussed efforts to support Sudan on regional and international levels.
On Wednesday, after nearly two years of brutal conflict, Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan declared the capital Khartoum "free" of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) control, following a major military push.
The announcement came as army troops recaptured key state institutions, including the presidential palace, forcing RSF fighters to retreat southward.
In April 2023, war erupted between the Sudanese army, led by al-Burhan, and the paramilitary RSF forces, led by Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.
The RSF swiftly seized control of the government district in the capital, forcing officials to flee to Port Sudan on the Red Sea. It effectively split Sudan, with the army maintaining control over the east and north, while the RSF dominated most of Darfur and areas in the south.
Since its outbreak, the war has claimed the lives of tens of thousands and forced over 12 million people from their homes, at least 3.5 million in Khartoum alone, sparking the world's worst hunger and displacement crises.
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