Egypt Welcomes Ceasefire in Sudan under Jeddah Declaration

 

Egypt has welcomed the Saudi-American efforts to halt the war and restore peace in Sudan.

 

 

In a statement on Saturday, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its appreciation for the efforts of Saudi Arabia and the United States within the framework of the Jeddah Process to achieve a ceasefire in Sudan.

 

 

Cairo also took part in issuing the joint Saudi-Emirati-American-Egyptian statement aimed at restoring peace and security in Sudan, which followed weeks of intensive consultations among the four countries as part of the International Quartet’s efforts to end the ongoing war and alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people.

 

 

The ministry stressed that Egypt’s participation in the initiative stems from its longstanding position in support of Sudan’s unity and sovereignty, the protection of its national institutions, and the urgent restoration of security and stability that would allow displaced citizens to return to their homes, resume normal life, and safeguard the country’s resources.

 

 

The statement underscored the need to preserve Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity as essential pillars of security and stability, intensify humanitarian assistance to all Sudanese people, and end the flow of weapons that prolong the conflict.

 

 

It called for an initial three-month humanitarian truce, leading to a permanent ceasefire, and thereafter a comprehensive and transparent transitional process within nine months that would realize the aspirations of the Sudanese people for an independent civilian government.

 

 

The foreign ministers of the four countries agreed to follow up on the implementation of these commitments and exert their good offices to ensure enforcement. They also agreed to cooperate with the Arab League and the African Union to achieve the stated goals, and to continue their meetings at both ministerial and sub-ministerial levels in support of peace efforts in Sudan.

 

 

Saudi Arabia had previously hosted the Jeddah talks between the Sudanese parties, which produced the Jeddah Declaration in May 2023. The declaration affirmed Saudi Arabia’s rejection of any measures taken outside Sudan’s official institutions and its continued diplomatic efforts, in cooperation with regional and international partners, to resolve the crisis.

 

 

Egypt, for its part, hosted a conference of Sudanese civilian political forces in June 2023 as part of its commitment to help Sudan overcome the crisis and address its grave repercussions on the Sudanese people and regional stability.

 

 

In July 2023, Egypt also hosted the Sudan’s Neighboring Countries Summit, whose final communiqué stressed the need to safeguard the Sudanese state and its institutions, fully respect Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and refrain from interfering in its internal affairs.