Sudan's Neighbors to launch national talks, find political solutions
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The participants in the Sudan's Neighboring Countries Summit agree to form a ministerial mechanism that would find an end to the conflict in the country.
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From L to R: African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki, Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby, President of the Central African Republic, President of Eritrea Isaias Afewerki, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya, Mohamed Al-Menfi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Secretary General of Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheith attend 'Summit of Sudan's neighboring countries' meeting in Cairo, Egypt on July 13, 2023. (Presidential Council of Libya/Handout)
Those participating in the 'Sudan's Neighboring Countries Summit' have agreed to form a ministerial mechanism concerned with the crisis in the country, which would involve the foreign ministers of the countries that neighbor Sudan.
The Egyptian President Abed Al-Fattah Al-Sisi called for the summit, which was attended by Moussa Faki, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmad Abu Al-Ghaith.
According to those in attendance, the ministers will hold their first meeting in the Republic of Chad to implement an executive plan that will include practical solutions for the Sudanese crisis while opening channels of communication with the involved parties. The mechanism will work in accordance with other mechanisms set up by the Intergovernmental Authority for Development and the African Union.
Furthermore, the participants agreed not to interfere in Sudan's internal affairs. They also highlighted the importance of maintaining unity in the Sudanese government and suppressing the spread of terrorism and organized crime in surrounding territories.
The attendees underlined the cruciality of finding a political solution to halt the ongoing conflict in the country, as well as setting up national talks to ensure the completion of such a process.
The African Leaders expressed their dismay and worries in regard to the continued military operations, which have worsened security and humanitarian conditions. Moreover, they urged conflicting parties to commit themselves to a cease-fire in order to put an end to the war, in order to minimize the amount of human and material losses.
On a humanitarian level, the participants agreed to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Sudan, which will target the most affected areas in the countries, as they asked the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to provide the necessary conditions for humanitarians to complete their work.
They also called upon the International community to take responsibility and provide the necessary funds that aim to deal with the refugee crises that affect the countries that neighbor Sudan.
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