Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has coordinated with his Indian and Dutch counterparts, Foreign Ministers Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Wopke Hoekstra, Egypt’s contribution to the protection of Indian and Dutch nationals in Sudan. During the calls, which took place on Thursday, 20 April, Shourky reiterated Egypt’s efforts to mediate between the conflicting Sudanese parties. He also stressed the importance of a ceasefire in Sudan and prioritizing dialogue to resolve the conflict in Sudan peacefully. Both foreign ministers also expressed their appreciation for Egypt’s efforts to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. What is happening in Sudan? Since Saturday, 15 April, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — a paramilitary group that operated as a militia during the height of the Darfur conflict but was recently incorporated with the formal military — have been engaged in combat. On the first day of the fighting, a video surfaced of a number of Egyptian soldiers in Merowe with members of the RSF. The spokesperson of the Egyptian Armed Forces stated that they were in Sudan to conduct joint training with their Sudanese counterparts. The Egyptian Armed…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Coordinates with Counterparts for Evacuation of Foreign Citizens in Sudan
April 22, 2023
