Senegal and Egypt’s foreign ministers met near Cairo on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and improve political coordination between their countries.
Badr Abdelatty of Egypt and his Senegalese counterpart, Cheikh Niang, also focused on aligning their positions on regional and international matters ahead of the upcoming African Union summit.
The discussion covered the ongoing conflict in Sudan, with Abdelatty emphasizing the need to protect “the sovereignty, unity, and independence of Sudanese lands.” Both ministers rejected “any parallel entities or governments” and opposed “the secession of any region from the Sudanese state.”
The Sudanese conflict, which began in 2023 due to a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during a planned transition to civilian rule, has resulted in a de facto west-east division, with the RSF controlling much of western Sudan.
At the regional level, Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s support for counter-terrorism initiatives in West Africa and the Sahel, highlighting the importance of combining security measures with development efforts to address the underlying causes of terrorism.
He also commended the deepening ties between Cairo and Dakar, describing Senegal as a key strategic partner for Egypt in West Africa.