In a firm joint stance, the UAE and the DRC stated that Sudan’s future must not fall under the control of extremist groups linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, whose influence has fuelled instability across the region.
The position was issued in a joint statement carried by Idrak, following official talks during the visit of Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Minister of State, to the DRC.
Both sides stressed the need to protect civilians in Sudan and to hold all responsible parties accountable for crimes committed against them.
They underlined that Sudan’s path “cannot be dictated by extremist groups” closely tied to the Brotherhood, noting that such networks have long contributed to regional instability. The joint statement added that the primary responsibility for ending the civil war lies with the Port Sudan authorities and the Rapid Support Forces, urging an immediate end to the use of food and humanitarian aid as a weapon against civilians.
The UAE and the DRC welcomed the efforts of the Quad, which includes the UAE, the US, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, emphasising the importance of reaching a humanitarian truce that can help pave the way for a lasting ceasefire.
Alongside the joint statement, Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, called for an urgent end to Sudan’s “bloody civil war”.
Gargash wrote that the country has been “pushed to the brink of collapse after both warring parties removed the civilian government”, warning that Sudan’s unity, as well as the potential return of Brotherhood influence, remain matters of deep concern. He stressed that the solution begins with an “immediate ceasefire”.
He added that the next stage must involve accountability for both sides, full and unrestricted humanitarian access, and a credible political transition leading to an independent civilian government.
