Egypt calls for humanitarian truce in Sudan amid reports of atrocities in El-Fasher

By Betul Yilmaz

ISTANBUL (AA) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called on Wednesday for a comprehensive humanitarian truce in Sudan amid reports of atrocities by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the western city of El-Fasher.

The call came during a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo between Abdelatty and his Sudanese counterpart Mohieddin Salem Ahmed to discuss the situation in El-Fasher, the capital of the North Darfur state, which was seized by the RSF on Sunday.

Abdelatty “affirmed Egypt's full support for the brotherly Sudanese people and its commitment to continuing its efforts to achieve stability and peace in Sudan,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

He called for a comprehensive humanitarian truce in Sudan to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid and alleviate the suffering of civilians.

The top diplomat stressed Egypt's commitment to Sudan's unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the security of its national institutions.

According to the ministry, the discussion also addressed bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields and water security, stressing their complete rejection of unilateral measures over the Nile River.

Sudanese authorities and international organizations have accused the RSF of committing “massacres and humanitarian violations” in El-Fasher, including “summary executions,” arbitrary arrests, and displacement of civilians during its assault on the city, which it had besieged for over a year.

Since April 15, 2023, the army and the RSF have been locked in a war that numerous regional and international mediations have failed to end. The conflict has killed thousands of people and displaced over 15 million.