Egypt dismisses rival authority in Sudan, supports military rule

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held discussions with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef El-Sherif in Cairo on Sunday.

Following their meeting, they addressed the fresh developments involving Sudan’s paramilitary Immediate Beef up Forces (RSF) and their allies, who signed a constitution on Sunday to plot a parallel authorities.

This comes as Sudan’s navy has made indispensable progress against rival factions. Ali Youssef El-Sherif emphasised, “No one will recognize the so-called parallel government to the Sudanese government.”

He extra talked about that Sudan does now not gain any international recognition of this parallel authorities.

The RSF’s signing ceremony took location in Nairobi, Kenya, behind closed doors, following a controversial meeting final week that drew criticism from Khartoum’s Foreign Ministry.

The signatories claimed they intention to plot a authorities thinking about “peace and solidarity,” regardless of in style concerns from human rights organizations and the international neighborhood regarding the RSF’s alleged atrocities since the battle started in April 2023.

The ongoing war in Sudan has resulted in over 24,000 deaths and displaced greater than 14 million folks, which is roughly 30% of the population, according to the United Countries.

Roughly 3.2 million Sudanese have fled to neighboring international locations.

Closing week, the U.N. reported that its human rights administrative heart recorded over 4,200 civilian deaths in 2024, with the particular quantity likely being grand increased.

The Sudanese military has gained the upper hand in the battle, having regained control of key areas, including the capital of Gezira province, Wad Medani, and the excellent oil refinery in the nation.

Abdelatty informed reporters that the ministers had talked about Gaza’s future and the aptitude outcomes of the upcoming Arab summit scheduled to comprehend location in Cairo.