Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty renewed calls for a ceasefire to the civil war in Sudan, alongside the protection of Sudan’s sovereignty and unity, in a meeting with Sudanese Foreign Minister Hussein Awad Ali. The civil war in Sudan has killed an estimated 20,000 Sudanese, and displaced over 10 million civilians. Abdelatty and Ali’s discussions took place outside of the United Nations General Assembly’s 79th annual meeting, on Sunday, 22 September. These discussions follow previous talks between both men on 9 September in the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Abdelatty’s Statements During the discussions, Abdelatty summarized Egypt’s efforts thus far to put an end to the conflict in Sudan, which include diplomatic talks and humanitarian aid. Abdelatty also emphasized Egypt’s commitment to ensuring humanitarian aid is able to reach Sudanese civilians in need, and thanked Ali and the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, headed by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, for allowing the entry of food aid through the Adre Crossing from the United Nations’ World Food Programme. Ali and Abdelatty also agreed to remain united against unilateral actions by states that threaten the sovereign rights of Egypt and Sudan, a reference to Ethiopia’s…
