Sudan’s Unified Unionist Party has publicly accused Egypt of intervening in the country’s war on behalf of Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s forces, marking a fresh political challenge to Cairo over its alleged role in the conflict.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the party said it “categorically rejects” Egyptian involvement in Sudan and accused Cairo of providing diplomatic and military support to what it described as the army of Sudan’s Islamist movement under Burhan.
The party warned that continued Egyptian backing for Burhan’s forces could inflict lasting damage on relations between the Sudanese and Egyptian peoples, despite the deep historical and geographical ties between the two countries.
It also pointed to reports alleging that Egypt’s East Oweinat military base, near the Sudanese border, has been used as a launch point for drone operations targeting areas of Darfur and Kordofan.
The Unified Unionist Party described any use of Egyptian territory to carry out strikes inside Sudan as a direct act of aggression against a neighbouring state.
It called on the Egyptian government to end what it described as interference in Sudan’s internal affairs and demanded an immediate halt to alleged attacks affecting communities in Darfur and Kordofan.
The statement adds a new Sudanese political voice to mounting criticism of Egypt’s alleged military support for Burhan’s forces, with opposition groups increasingly seeking to place Cairo’s role in the war under public and international scrutiny.
Egypt has repeatedly said its policy toward Sudan is aimed at preserving the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and state institutions.
