MADRID 19 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Egyptian Government has denied that it is participating in the war in Sudan in favor of the Army of the African country, in a denial of an accusation made by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the other major side in the conflict during the war in the African country.
In an interview with the Al Qahera channel, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed that his country maintains a state of “neutrality” in the conflict and highlighted Cairo’s efforts to mediate a peaceful resolution.
“Egypt’s security is intertwined with Sudan’s security and vice versa,” the minister said before rejecting “any exaggeration or lies promoted by any party, Sudanese or non-Sudanese.”
Revolutionary Security Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as ‘Hemedti’, claimed in a video statement on October 9 that Egypt was “training the Sudanese army and supplying it with Chinese K8 aircraft.” The Egyptian Foreign Ministry quickly denied these accusations.
Accusations of interventionism have been common since the outbreak of war in April last year. The Sudanese Army, for example, accuses the United Arab Emirates of financing RSF operations, something that the paramilitaries also strongly deny.
Egypt’s relationship with Sudan has long been marked by Cairo’s support for the country’s military leadership. President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, who came to power after a military coup in 2013, has historically supported the Sudanese Army and related political factions.
Following the 2019 overthrow of Sudanese President Omar al Bashir, Al Sisi sought to improve bilateral relations, understanding that a stable Sudan was vital to Egypt’s regional interests.
Egypt sought to counter regional influences, particularly those of Ethiopia and Turkey, while ensuring cooperation on issues such as Nile River water rights and cross-border trade. Al Sisi also sought to prevent Sudan’s political vacuum from being filled by factions hostile to Egypt’s interests.
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