(From L to R) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, British National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell
Abdelatty made his call during a phone call with the British National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell on Tuesday.
According to a foreign ministry statement, both sides exchanged views regarding the rapidly evolving situation in Sudan, particularly in the city of Al-Fashir.
The Egyptian top diplomat urged a comprehensive political settlement in line with the outcomes of the recent Sudan Quartet meeting held in Washington DC.
He emphasized the need to preserve Sudan’s unity, territorial integrity, and national institutions, the statement added.
The call comes amid alarming developments in Sudan, where the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of El-Fasher on Sunday, the army’s last major stronghold in North Darfur, after an 18-month siege.
The Sudanese Armed Forces, led by General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, have reportedly withdrawn from the city, raising concerns that the country could effectively split between rival authorities.
On Monday, the UN warned that the humanitarian situation in El-Fasher is catastrophic, where tens of thousands are displaced and aid deliveries are blocked, with the likelihood of "ethnically-motivated violations and atrocities" rising.
Gaza war
During the call, both sides also addressed several regional issues, foremost among them the Palestinian cause, where Abdelatty underscored the importance of the full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
He further stressed the need for the commencement of early recovery and reconstruction efforts and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza in quantities commensurate with the urgent needs of its population.
The Egyptian FM also reviewed the ongoing preparations for Cairo’s hosting of the upcoming International Conference on the strip rebuilding, scheduled for November.
He emphasised the crucial role of the international community in participating in the conference to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
During the call, Abdelatty underlined the necessity of building on the momentum generated by recent international recognitions of the Palestinian State, including that of the UK.
This will contribute, he noted, to creating a political horizon that fulfills the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state on 4 June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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