Arab League, Sudan Discuss Resolution to Humanitarian Crisis

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit met with the deputy chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, on Monday in Cairo, to discuss the ongoing armed conflict and resulting humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Agar briefed Aboul-Gheit on the current situation in Sudan, noting the challenges facing the Sudanese Armed Forces in restoring control and stability in the capital city, Khartoum.

Agar called for coordinated regional and international efforts to defuse the tensions and maintain Sudan’s unity and stability. Aboul-Gheit, in return, reaffirmed the Arab League’s commitment to support Sudan’s stability and territorial integrity and expressed readiness to provide all necessary aid to bolster security.

Aboul-Gheit underscored the need for international initiatives to benefit Sudan and its people, working in cooperation with the Sudanese government. He emphasized the importance of arrangements to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in areas of conflict through agreed cease-fires.

This dialogue took place against the backdrop of a 72-hour truce between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which began on Sunday. The deadly conflict, which erupted on April 15, has resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths and millions of displaced people.