Egypt renews support for Quad proposals, permanent ceasefire in Sudan
November 17, 2025 (CAIRO) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Monday reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the Quad Mechanism proposals, pushing for a permanent ceasefire to ensure the protection of Sudan’s unity.
The Quad Mechanism—comprising the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE—presented a roadmap on Sept. 12 to resolve the conflict in Sudan. The plan outlines a humanitarian truce followed by a permanent ceasefire and the initiation of a political process.
Abdelatty discussed the developments in a phone call with his Sudanese counterpart, Mohieddin Salem.
In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Abdelatty emphasized the “importance of fully implementing all provisions of the Quad statement and pushing for a permanent, comprehensive ceasefire that ensures the protection of the Sudanese state’s unity and its national institutions.”
He underscored the need for concerted regional and international efforts to support a truce and create conditions for an inclusive political process that meets the aspirations of the Sudanese people.
The call follows Abdelatty’s visit to Port Sudan on Nov. 11, where he met with the Chairman of the Sovereignty Council and Army Commander-in-Chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and held official talks with Salem.
Abdelatty stated that Cairo’s steadfast position supports Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity, rejecting attempts to partition or destabilize the country. He also renewed his condemnation of atrocities committed in El Fasher, North Darfur.
The United Nations and human rights organizations have accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of violations, including mass killings, the execution of patients, detaining individuals for ransom and sexual violence since the paramilitary group seized control of El Fasher on Oct. 26.
Abdelatty called for an effective humanitarian corridor to ensure unimpeded aid access, alongside increased relief support and strengthened cooperation with the U.N. and the African Union.
Approximately 21.1 million Sudanese face acute food insecurity, while famine has been reported in El Fasher and Kadugli, amid warnings that the crisis could spread to 22 additional areas.