Egypt rejects parallel Sudan government, backs state sovereignty

July 30, 2025 (CAIRO) – Egypt on Wednesday rejected a move by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to form a parallel government, reaffirming its support for the sovereignty and national institutions of the Sudanese state.

The announcement came days after an RSF-dominated political alliance appointed a rival prime minister and presidential council. The move, which threatens to deepen Sudan’s civil war, has been condemned by regional powers including Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, the Arab League, and the African Union.

In a statement on Wednesday, Djibouti’s foreign ministry expressed its “categorical rejection” of any attempts to form a parallel government, calling it a threat to Sudan’s unity that does not represent the “true will of its people.” The ministry affirmed its commitment to helping achieve a comprehensive peace in Sudan.

Meanwhile, in a phone call with Sudanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Omer Siddig, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed “Egypt’s continued support for Sudan’s sovereignty, its national institutions, and the unity and integrity of its territory,” the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement.

Abdelatty added that Egypt rejects “any steps that threaten the unity of Sudan.”

The discussions also covered Egypt’s diplomatic initiatives, including its involvement in the International Quartet on Sudan, the statement said.

The Sudanese minister expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s support for his country’s security and sovereignty, according to the ministry. In a separate meeting in Port Sudan, Siddig also thanked Egypt’s ambassador, Hani Salah, for Cairo’s role in supporting the Sudanese government in international forums.