This decision follows recent communications with the US government, represented by the US special envoy to Sudan Tom Perriello, and the Egyptian government requesting a meeting in Cairo.

In May 2023, Sudan's warring factions signed a commitment in Jeddah to respect humanitarian principles in their escalating conflict, but they did not reach a ceasefire.

The agreement commits both sides in general terms to let in badly needed humanitarian assistance after attacks targeting aid in Sudan, Africa's third largest in area.

The Jeddah Declaration calls for the restoration of electricity, water, and other basic services, the withdrawal of security forces from hospitals, and the "respectful burial" of the dead.

On Friday, Egypt, the US, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the African Union (AU), and the United Nations (UN) welcomed the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) decision to re-open the Adre border crossing.

In a joint statement on the Sudanese crisis, the parties considered this decision a crucial step towards saving lives and preventing the spread of famine. They looked forward to seeing the first convoys cross into Sudan soon.

Since April 2023, Sudan has been embroiled in a civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), resulting in more than 13,000 deaths and displacing more than 10 million people.

Egypt has since received thousands of Sudanese refugees fleeing the war and hosted several summits to address the Sudanese crisis.