El-Sisi Warns Ruto: The Situation in Sudan Is Linked to Egypt’s National Security
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has stated that the situation in Sudan is directly linked to Egypt’s national security, emphasizing the need to preserve Sudan’s unity and to support its national state institutions.
El-Sisi made the remarks on Tuesday during a phone call with Kenyan President William Ruto, in which he extended condolences over the victims of a recent landslide disaster in Kenya.
According to Egyptian presidential spokesman Mohamed El-Shenawy, the call also included an exchange of views on several regional issues. El-Sisi stressed, in this context, that “the situation in Sudan is connected to Egypt’s national security.” He reaffirmed Egypt’s support for maintaining Sudan’s unity and sovereignty, for backing its national institutions, and for ending the humanitarian tragedy facing the Sudanese people — particularly in El-Fashir and its surrounding areas.
Egyptian president also referred to Egypt’s ongoing efforts within the Quartet framework to help de-escalate the conflict in Sudan.
Relations between Sudan and Kenya have recently been marked by sharp tension, as the Sudanese government in Port Sudan accuses Nairobi of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia with weapons and ammunition, and of sheltering RSF leaders — citing what it describes as “personal ties and economic interests” linking Kenyan President William Ruto with RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and his brother Abdel-Rahim.
Khartoum has further accused Kenyan authorities of facilitating the transit of military supplies, serving as a main conduit for external arms shipments to the RSF militia, and hosting political meetings and events for RSF leaders and their allies.
Sudanese authorities have described Kenya’s conduct in several official statements as “hostile and irresponsible,” warning that it encourages the division of Sudan and constitutes “a violation of sovereignty.”
The escalating tensions between Port Sudan and Nairobi led Sudan to recall its ambassador to Kenya several months ago.