Cairo, October 15 (Darfur24)
Sudanese Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday affirmed the importance of the Quartet’s Proposal as the main framework for efforts to end the war in Sudan.
The two leaders held talks on Wednesday at Egypt’s Al-Ittihadiya Palace in the presence of foreign ministers, intelligence chiefs, and senior officials from both sides.
The Quartet, comprising the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, presented a roadmap in September to end the war and restore the path to civilian democratic transition.
At the time, the Quartet stressed that there is no military solution to the conflict and called for rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access throughout Sudan. It urged all parties to protect civilians, refrain from indiscriminate attacks on civilian infrastructure, and uphold international humanitarian law and the Jeddah Declaration.
Egyptian Presidency spokesperson Mohamed El-Shenawy said the discussions focused on developments in Sudan and regional and international initiatives aimed at reaching a ceasefire and restoring stability.
He added that both leaders stressed the need to support the Quartet’s Proposal and expressed hope that its upcoming meeting in Washington in October would yield concrete progress toward halting the conflict and launching a political process.
President Sisi reiterated Egypt’s firm position in support of Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and rejected any attempts that threaten its security, undermine national cohesion, or create parallel governing entities.
The roadmap proposed an initial three-month humanitarian truce leading to a permanent ceasefire, followed by a comprehensive and transparent transition process to be completed within nine months and result in a legitimate civilian government chosen by the Sudanese people.