Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Sudan’s junta SAF leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan called for the activation of a joint defense agreement amid ongoing clashes in the country.
The move comes as SAF and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue fierce fighting, sparking speculation about a possible Egyptian military role.
Burhan visited Cairo for a one-day meeting with al-Sisi on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen ties.
Parties instructed their own authorities to enhance coordination on security, water management, trade, and economic collaboration.
They also stressed the need to activate joint action mechanisms, including the 1976 defense agreement, which has never been enforced.
Al-Sisi and Burhan affirmed their commitment to working with international partners, notably Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and former US President Donald Trump, to restore peace, facilitate humanitarian aid, and open safe corridors across Sudan, Khaled added.
Burhan’s visit comes amid heavy fighting across North, West, and South Kordofan states, displacing tens of thousands.
The RSF now controls most of Darfur, while the SAF retains other states, including the capital, Khartoum.
Since April 2023, the conflict between SAF and RSF has killed thousands and displaced millions, exacerbating regional instability and a worsening humanitarian crisis.
