Egypt’s ambassador to the United Nations said Sudanese civilians are returning home in growing numbers to areas recaptured by the armed forces.
Ambassador Ehab Awad told the UN Security Council that Cairo is closely monitoring this voluntary movement back to army-held territory.
He described the trend as a sign of citizens’ confidence in the state’s capacity to protect them.
Awad said the returns show that people feel safer once areas fall back under armed forces control.
The Egyptian diplomat called for international efforts to halt the illegal flow of weapons and mercenaries into Sudan.
He warned that these flows continue to empower militias threatening civilians across the country.
Awad argued that stemming the arms pipeline is essential to curbing the militia’s ability to inflict further harm.
His remarks came during a Security Council session addressing the broader crisis in Sudan.
The war has displaced millions and drawn repeated warnings from diplomats about regional spillover.
Cairo has positioned itself as a close observer of Sudan’s conflict, citing shared borders and historic ties.
Egypt has previously urged the council to tighten restrictions on arms reaching Sudanese territory.
The ambassador’s comments align with a broader push by several nations for a comprehensive arms embargo.
Washington has separately pressed the council to expand embargo measures to cover the entire country.
Russia, meanwhile, has rejected calls to widen the embargo and criticized existing sanctions on Sudan.
The competing positions underline deep divisions among council members over how to end the conflict.
Sudan’s war, now stretching into its third year, has left millions displaced and infrastructure shattered.
Voluntary returns, however small, offer a fragile signal of stability amid continued fighting elsewhere.
Diplomats say the coming weeks could prove decisive for negotiations over arms restrictions and civilian protection.
