Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has called on the international community to act urgently to secure an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and work toward a comprehensive political solution to the conflict.
As fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensifies, especially following the fall of El-Fasher, Abdelatty, in a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasised the importance of supporting both regional and international initiatives. He highlighted in particular the outcomes of the recent “Quad” meeting on Sudan, held in Washington on October 24. The group, made up of the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt is pushing to revive a political process under joint African and Arab supervision.
The Egyptian foreign minister said he had held phone conversations with his counterparts from France, Greece, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan to coordinate positions and step up humanitarian efforts in Sudan’s hardest-hit areas, where conditions are rapidly deteriorating. Abdelatty stressed that it is essential to work closely with all regional and international partners “to prevent the total collapse of the Sudanese state.”
His appeal follows claims by the Rapid Support Forces that they have taken control of El-Fasher, the last major city in Darfur still held by the army, a development widely seen as a major turning point in the war. Reports indicate that RSF fighters have seized the army’s headquarters and carried out serious human rights violations, including looting hospitals and attacking medical facilities. The Sudan Doctors Network has condemned these actions as “flagrant violations of international humanitarian law.”
The United Nations, through its humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, has also called for safe passage for civilians “trapped, starved, and bombed” in the city. Meanwhile, North Darfur’s pro-army governor, Mini Minawi, has demanded an independent international investigation into alleged abuses by the RSF.
Turning to Gaza, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at consolidating the ceasefire and preparing for the International Conference on the Reconstruction of Gaza, scheduled for November in Egypt. He described the event as “a key step in unifying Arab and international efforts in support of the Palestinian people.”
