It was all about Sudan on last night’s talk shows as our talking heads focused on both the violence that broke out in the country on Saturday and Egypt’s response.

What’s happening in Sudan? Fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group, has claimed over 180 lives and injured 1.8k people since Saturday. The rival forces had been in a delicate power sharing agreement amid Sudan’s planned transition to civilian rule following mass protests that in 2019 ousted the country’s former leader.

The Egyptian stance: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi highlighted Egypt’s continuous efforts to ensure peace in Sudan and introduce a ceasefire during a meeting of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (watch, runtime: 5:35 | 4:14.) He also reiterated Egypt’s principle of “non-interference” in the affairs of other countries, calling what is happening in Sudan an “internal conflict.”

The Armed Forces are in contact to ensure the safety of Egyptian troops stationed in Sudan, El Sisi said. “We hope we can retrieve these forces as soon as possible,” he added.

FM Shoukry made the rounds: Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has spoken with Sudanese FM Ali Al Sadiq — where he called for unity and peace — as well as with his French, Saudi, Djiboutian, and South Sudanese counterparts, and African Union Chairman Moussa Faki. An emergency meeting on Sunday of the Arab League, requested by Egypt and Saudi Arabia, called for a ceasefire, and the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on the same day called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

There are some 5k Egyptian students currently studying in Sudan, the majority of whom are currently in Egypt to spend the Eid break with their families, Emigration Minister Soha Gendy told Ala Mas’ouleety (watch, runtime: 14:12). The ministry is in constant contact to check on the safety of those still in Sudan, she added.

EgyptAir suspends flights: Flag carrier EgyptAir said Saturday that it was suspending flights to Khartoum for 72 hours due to the fighting.

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