The statements underscored African consensus on backing state institutions in both countries and supporting efforts to restore stability amid ongoing security and political challenges.
The session was chaired by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, acting on directives from President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to provide full bilateral and multilateral support to Sudan and Somalia, as Egypt holds the PSC chairmanship for February.
The session brought together the chairperson of the AU Commission, foreign ministers from Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Angola, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria, Eswatini, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, and Botswana, and senior representatives from the United Nations, the Arab League, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
According to a statement issued by the Egyptian foreign ministry, FM Abdelatty praised the PSC’s active role in tracking developments in Sudan and Somalia and coordinating with regional and international partners.
Sudan
The foreign minister reaffirmed Egypt’s full backing for the AU Commission and PSC efforts and all related resolutions supporting Sudan’s unity and sovereignty.
He condemned violations committed by armed militias and attempts to divide the country, calling on the AU to continue engaging with Sudan’s legitimate leadership, represented by the Transitional Sovereignty Council and the government of Prime Minister Kamel Idris, to help resolve the crisis.
He reiterated Egypt’s commitment to peace and stability in Sudan, outlining efforts to secure a comprehensive humanitarian truce leading to a permanent ceasefire and the urgent delivery of aid. He said Egypt remains open to initiatives allowing Sudanese parties to determine their country’s future.
He also highlighted Egypt’s hosting of the Sudanese political and civil forces forum in July 2024 and the fifth consultative meeting on enhancing and coordinating peace initiatives for Sudan on 14 January in cooperation with the United Nations.
Participants at that meeting affirmed Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity, called for the withdrawal of foreign fighters and mercenaries, and urged an end to the illicit flow of weapons into the country.
Egypt's top diplomat stressed that Egypt would not compromise on safeguarding Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and stability, citing a December 2025 presidential statement that linked Egyptian and Sudanese national security and set clear red lines on support for Sudan’s territorial integrity.
Abdelatty also condemned crimes and violations committed by armed militias, stressing the need to support national state institutions and enable them to fulfil their responsibilities in maintaining security and stability as a cornerstone for restoring peace and advancing development.
Egypt has repeatedly rejected any attempts at partition, fragmentation, or the creation of parallel authorities outside Sudan’s recognized state framework.
Cairo affirmed the protection of Sudanese institutions as vital to regional stability and reserved the right to take necessary measures under international law and existing defence agreements to prevent violations.
Somalia
Abdelatty also welcomed progress in building Somalia's state institutions and reaffirmed Egypt’s steadfast support for the country’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
He rejected any external attempts to divide Somalia, warning that such moves would undermine stability in the Horn of Africa and threaten security in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
The foreign minister stressed Egypt’s firm rejection of efforts by non–Red Sea littoral states to exploit fragile conditions in the Horn of Africa to establish a military foothold along its coasts, describing such actions as violations of sovereignty and non-interference principles that could exacerbate regional tensions.
He reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to supporting Somali state-building and enhancing its ability to confront terrorism and extremism, highlighting the need for sufficient and sustainable financing for the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) to ensure it can fulfil its mandate effectively.
Participating delegations praised Egypt’s leadership and balanced approach in advancing peace, security, development, and regional integration through joint African action.
On Wednesday, Egypt held a military line-up for troops assigned to AUSSOM, marking Cairo’s expanded operational role in Somalia’s security transition. The event was attended by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Egypt’s former defence minister and commander-in-chief Abdel Mageed Saqr, who reviewed the preparedness and equipment of Egyptian units ahead of deployment.
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