A displaced Sudanese woman who fled El-Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), rests in the town of Tawila in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region. AFP
During the meeting, FM Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for the Sudanese people and its commitment to continue efforts to achieve stability and peace in Sudan, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Tamim Khalaf.
He highlighted Egypt’s active involvement in all initiatives aimed at securing a ceasefire and a comprehensive humanitarian truce to enable aid delivery and ease civilian suffering.
Abdelatty also reiterated Egypt’s firm position on preserving Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and protecting its national institutions, stressing that Sudan’s security and stability are integral to regional stability.
The two ministers discussed bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and infrastructure rehabilitation.
Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s readiness to expand cooperation in key sectors, including electricity, water, healthcare, and education, to support the Sudanese people’s needs.
On water security, both sides reaffirmed their shared position as downstream Nile Basin countries, emphasizing adherence to international law in managing the Eastern Nile Basin and rejecting any unilateral actions on the Nile River.
The meeting concluded with both ministers pledging continued coordination and consultation to strengthen the historic ties between Egypt and Sudan and advance both nations’ aspirations for security, development, and stability.
The talks came as the situation in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, deteriorated sharply following the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) withdrawal on Tuesday, which allowed the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to seize control of the city after months of siege.
According to the United Nations and humanitarian agencies, the takeover has led to mass civilian casualties, ethnically targeted violence, and widespread displacement, forcing thousands to flee.
Satellite images analyzed by the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab indicate possible mass graves and large-scale destruction.
Hospitals and aid operations have stopped functioning, and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) warns that thousands of women and children are stranded without medical care.
The European Union and several Arab governments have condemned what they described as “horrific violations” by the RSF in El-Fasher, calling for immediate humanitarian access and accountability for those responsible.
El-Fasher’s fall marks a major turning point in Sudan’s 18-month war, effectively giving the RSF control of all five Darfur state capitals and raising fears that the country could fragment further along ethnic and regional lines.
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