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Egyptian authorities, in coordination with Sudanese officials, have secured the release of Egyptian nationals who had been held captive by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for months, following directives from Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi on 6 March. The conflict in Sudan erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF, leading to widespread violence, over 24,000 deaths, and the displacement of millions over the last two years. As the RSF gained control over parts of…