Egypt rejects all efforts to establish a parallel government in Sudan

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
2 Mar 2025 15:06

Egypt rejects efforts that threaten Sudan's unity and sovereignty, warns against forming a parallel government, and urges all parties to engage in a comprehensive political process for stability.

Listen

Egypt’s flag flies at half-mast outside the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo on October 19, 2023. (AP)

Egypt has reaffirmed its stance against any efforts that threaten Sudan's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, cautioning that the creation of a parallel government could destabilize the country.

In a statement on Sunday, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that "the Arab Republic of Egypt firmly rejects any actions that threaten the unity of brotherly Sudan, including attempts to establish a parallel government, as this complicates the political situation and hinders efforts to unite Sudanese forces."

Cairo urged all parties to engage constructively with the comprehensive political process, aiming to achieve stability and restore security in Sudan.

pic.twitter.com/Qs7I4P2EKJ
— Egypt MFA Spokesperson (@MfaEgypt) March 2, 2025

It added, "Egypt urges all Sudanese forces to prioritize the country's highest national interests and actively participate in initiating a comprehensive political process, free from exclusion or foreign interference."

Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef al-Sharif affirmed late last month that "no one will recognize the so-called parallel government in Sudan, and no country will accept its recognition."

RSF, allies, sign charter to form parallel government

Late last month, the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) signed a charter with their allies to form a parallel government, according to AFP sources, disregarding warnings that such a decision would divide the war-torn country.

The charter, which was signed behind closed doors in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, is said to lead towards a "government of peace and unity" according to signatories including the Rapid Support Forces, the United Civil Forces, professional unions, and People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N).

The charter calls for "a secular, democratic, decentralized state based on freedom, equality, and justice, without bias toward any cultural, ethnic, religious, or regional identity", adding an outline for a "new, unified, professional, national army" with a new military doctrine that "reflects the diversity and plurality characterizing the Sudanese state," according to AFP.

The proposed government is set to address service gaps in RSF territories according to Alaa El-Din Nuqd, who emphasized that "Citizens in these regions have been cut off from essential services like the new banknotes issued by the army, passport processing, and document renewals," as quoted by AFP.