Badr Abdel Aty called for stopping the flow of weapons to what he described as “illegitimate entities” in Sudan during political consultations with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albarez in Madrid on Monday, May 18. According to This is according to a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the talks, Abdel-Aty stressed Egypt’s support for Sudanese state institutions, and stressed the need to coordinate regional and international efforts to reach a humanitarian truce and a comprehensive ceasefire, which would pave the way for a political process led by Sudan.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister also stressed the importance of ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians affected by the conflict.
The war in Sudan, which broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, has caused one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, displacing millions and causing widespread devastation across the country.
The consultations also touched on broader regional tensions, including developments in Gaza, Iran and the Horn of Africa, with Abdel-Aty stressing the importance of diplomatic solutions and regional stability.
For his part, Albarez praised Egypt’s role in efforts to reduce regional escalation, and expressed Spain’s support for enhancing cooperation with Cairo on regional and international issues.
War broke out in Sudan in April 2023 the next Tensions escalate between the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, headed by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti.
Since then, conflict has erupted killing Tens of thousands of people and millions displaced, according to the United Nations, with aid agencies repeatedly warning of worsening famine and one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises.