Egypt's President El-Sisi holds talks with Sudan Army chief
Al-Burhan, who presides over Sudan's sovereign council, met with El-Sisi in Egypt's El-Alamein City on Monday evening.
They discussed the ongoing conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and efforts to alleviate the humanitarian suffering in the country, the Egyptian president's spokesman said.
The leaders 'discussed the latest developments on the ground in Sudan, as well as regional and international efforts to restore peace and stability there,' the spokesman said. 'President El-Sisi underscored Egypt's steadfast position in support of Sudan's unity, sovereignty, security, and stability.'
The two sides agreed on the 'vital need' to provide support and assistance to the Sudanese people, given the severe humanitarian conditions caused by the ongoing conflict.
Egypt has supported the Sudanese military since the civil war began in April 2023 when an alliance between the RSF and Al-Burhan broke down and the paramilitary group seized the capital Khartoum.
The Sudanese Armed Forces retook the city in March but fighting has raged in other parts of the country, particularly in the Darfur region.
The military agreed on Saturday to a humanitarian ceasefire in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur province, which has been besieged by the RSF and seen some of the worst fighting in recent months.
The UN estimates that the conflict has killed 20,000 people and driven more than 14 million form they homes.
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