US envoy in rare meeting with Sudan's army chief in Egypt
US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos, has met Sudanese army chief and de facto leader Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan in Egypt as Washington steps up efforts to end the country’s three-year war. Mr Boulos said on Monday that he had attended a lunch hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in New Alamein at the weekend alongside Gen Al Burhan.…
US envoy Massad Boulos met with Sudan's army chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan in Egypt, marking a rare diplomatic encounter amidst the country's ongoing three-year conflict. The meeting occurred during the African Union's eighth midyear coordination meeting, hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Boulos emphasized US support for Sudan's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, calling for a comprehensive dialogue among political forces.
This came less than two weeks after Washington denied Al Burhan a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, citing Sudan's refusal to accept a US proposal for a humanitarian ceasefire. The US has continued to advocate for a negotiated settlement and help restore security, rebuild, and transition to a civilian-led government in Sudan.
The war, sparked by a power struggle in April 2023, has resulted in a massive humanitarian crisis, with over 14 million people displaced and nearly 20 million facing hunger.
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