The call focused on the Berlin ministerial conference on Sudan, scheduled for 15 April, as diplomatic efforts intensify to contain the ongoing conflict and address its humanitarian fallout.
A foreign ministry statement said Abdelatty underscored the importance of preserving Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity. He also emphasized supporting Sudan's national institutions, rejecting any attempts to form parallel entities.
Additionally, Abdelatty called for launching a Sudanese-led political process to end the conflict. He also urged a humanitarian truce as a first step toward a sustainable ceasefire that would allow aid deliveries and ease civilian suffering.
According to the statement, the Egyptian FM further condemned violations against civilians in Sudan, describing them as a “flagrant breach” of international humanitarian law. He also stressed the need to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.
Moreover, the two sides tackled the situation in the Horn of Africa. They agreed to step up coordination to support security, stability, and development there, particularly amid rising regional tensions.
They also reaffirmed support for national state institutions.
The Egyptian FM reiterated Cairo’s commitment to supporting Somalia, including through capacity-building efforts, to strengthen its security and counter-terrorism capabilities.
He also stressed the need to secure adequate, sustainable funding for the African Union mission in Somalia to ensure it can effectively carry out its mandate.
The call comes as Sudan’s war, now entering its second year, continues to drive one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Millions of Sudanese civilians have been displaced internally and across borders, and repeated international efforts to broker ceasefires have failed to hold.
Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia has devastated infrastructure, disrupted aid access, and raised concerns over state fragmentation.
As the situation worsened, countries in the region and beyond—including Egypt and EU member states—called for a joint political solution to the crisis instead of continued fighting. They also worked to restart direct talks between the opposing sides, using international meetings such as the Berlin Conference to bring them back to the negotiating table.
Egypt has consistently advocated a Sudanese-led solution that preserves state institutions and territorial unity. It has repeatedly voiced concerns over the risks of parallel administrations or prolonged fragmentation along conflict lines.
Cairo has also hosted multiple rounds of talks with Sudanese stakeholders and coordinated with regional partners to support ceasefire efforts, humanitarian access, and a political transition framework.
Horn of Africa tensions and security concerns
On the other hand, overlapping crises in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, Ethiopia, and the Red Sea, pose grave security risks to maritime transport.
Somalia continues to face persistent threats from the Al-Shabaab terrorist organization as the African Union’s stabilization mission falters amid funding uncertainties and shifting international support.
Egypt has stepped up engagement with Somalia in recent years through security cooperation and capacity-building programmes, positioning itself as a partner in counterterrorism and state stabilization efforts.
Similarly, the EU is trying to coordinate its humanitarian aid, security policies, and development efforts so they work together—especially as it deals with rising migration, instability at sea, and the risk that Sudan’s war could spread to nearby countries.
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