President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed efforts to end the civil war in Sudan with the country’s army chief and de facto ruler General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan in El Alamein yesterday. A statement from Ittihadiya provided little information about the substance of the talks.

No mention of negotiations or a ceasefire: Neither Ittihadiya nor Al Burhan made reference to restarting peace talks with the Rapid Support Forces, though in a post-meeting presser the Sudanese general did express keenness for finding a solution to ending the war. In an uncompromising speech ahead of his trip to Egypt, Al Burhan vowed to defeat the paramilitary group on the battlefield, accusing them of betraying the Sudanese people. This came a day after RSF leader General Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo voiced support for restarting ceasefire talks.

Next up: Al Burhan is expected to visit Saudi Arabia, which has sponsored several rounds of ceasefire talks alongside the US.

The visit got attention globally: Associated Press | Reuters.

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