A video posted by an Egyptian woman has triggered widespread anger after she made remarks described by critics as racist and insulting toward Sudanese people living in Egypt.
The woman, identified as Faten Ibrahim, published the recording on her Facebook page amid online arguments following Egypt’s elimination from the World Cup.
In the video, Ibrahim used abusive language while accusing Sudanese residents of contributing to overcrowding and rising rents in Egypt. She also claimed that Sudanese people had celebrated Egypt’s defeat and argued that Egypt was the only country to have opened its doors to them.
The footage spread widely across social media, prompting condemnation from both Sudanese and Egyptian users. Many said the statements did not reflect the historic relationship between the two countries and called for legal action against the woman.
The recording also included degrading descriptions of Sudanese people and demands for tighter controls along Egypt’s southern border to prevent more Sudanese nationals from entering the country.
The controversy comes about a week after Egyptian African affairs expert Amani El-Tawil announced that the Facebook page of another woman, Mona El-Helwany, had been closed following official action over a separate video containing offensive remarks about Sudanese people.
El-Tawil said she had filed a complaint with Egypt’s Interior Ministry after the footage generated widespread public anger. She argued that the content included insults, defamation and racial discrimination that could violate Egyptian law.
Sudanese social media users described the latest video as an example of increasingly hostile and racist rhetoric targeting their community. They urged authorities to enforce laws governing online publishing and discriminatory content.
The incident has renewed debate over the spread of hate speech on digital platforms, with growing calls for offensive and discriminatory material to be addressed through the legal systems of both Egypt and Sudan.
