Attempts To Bring Peace…

United States….Saudi Arabia Spearhead 
Since the outbreak of the Sudanese crisis in April 15, 2023, the United States and Saudi Arabia have been at the forefront of efforts seeking to end the war between the Sudanese army, led by General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). After several meetings at the start of the war, the initiative by Washington and Riyadh found a response from both warring parties, who agreed to renew for the third time a three-day truce proposed by the US and Saudi Arabia, a positive indicator despite the patchy commitment to it by both parties. The success of the US-Saudi initiative was thanks to the establishment of direct communication links between US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan with both Burhan and Hemedti. During negotiations, the two countries did propose three stages for dealing with the current crisis. Firstly, both parties should extend the truce so humanitarian corridors can be opened and citizens can reach safe areas. Secondly, a long-term ceasefire agreement should be developed, and thirdly, direct negotiations should be convened. But the was not welcomed by both leaders who thought they could win the war out rightly.

Egypt Fully Concern
Several days after the violent fighting started in Sudan, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi told the UN that he is deeply concerned over the ongoing clashes and warned of the dangerous repercussions on the country’s stability. In recent years, Sisi has ensured close ties with Sudan and viewed stability in Sudan as integral for Egypt’s own national security. Prior to the crisis, Egypt’s military ruler has been seen to support General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of Sudan’s army and transitional council. The two generals signed an agreement in 2021 to strengthen military cooperation and have met on several occasions, largely to discuss the developments of the GERD project. Traditionally, Egypt has always supported the Sudanese army, no matter who's in charge of it over the years. Egypt has received official visits from both Burhan and Hemedti in the last couple of years. Sisi has also met with Hemedti during his visit to Khartoum to seek ways of ending the conflict. But despite its standing with the official army of Sudan, Egypt is showing more flexibility on both ...