SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: New Arab - Egypt's evolving diplomatic approach to Sudan's war

25/6/2024: New Arab - Egypt's evolving diplomatic approach to Sudan's war, by Elfadil Ibrahim

Elfadil Ibrahim argues that Egypt’s pragmatic approach to mediating the conflict in Sudan is complicated by the enmity between Sudanese political forces.

While Egypt has recently hosted former prime minister and Taqaddum leader Abdalla Hamdok, an anonymous Cairo-based journalist said “Taqaddum is wary of an Egyptian initiative because of [Egypt’s] closeness to the army and army-aligned groups”.

A central challenge for political dialogue and consensus-building are the differences between the Sudan Charter Forces (SCF), who recognise the army’s legitimacy, and Taqaddum, who do not.  

SCF members such as Minni Minnawi also accuse Taqaddum of standing with Rapid Support militia (RSF), with the formations of local governments led by Taqadum officials in RSF-controlled territory, as stipulated in the Taqadum-RSF Addis Ababa agreement in January 2024, fueling accusations that it is collaborating with the RSF.