Sudan sovereign council head talks security with Qatari emir

January 27, 2026 (DOHA) – Sudanese Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan held talks with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Doha on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and international efforts to achieve security and stability in Sudan.

Burhan arrived in the Qatari capital earlier on Tuesday, leading a high-level delegation, part of a foreign tour that began late last year and has included stops in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. The tour aims to secure military supplies for the army as it engages in heavy fighting against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) across large parts of the Kordofan and Darfur regions.

The Sovereign Council said in a statement that the two leaders held a bilateral session at the Amiri Diwan to discuss the trajectory of Sudanese-Qatari relations and ways to support and develop them in the service of both nations’ interests.

Burhan expressed appreciation for the reception and praised Qatar’s supportive positions toward Sudan, emphasizing Khartoum’s commitment to upgrading cooperation based on long-standing ties.

The session reviewed progress in bilateral relations across various fields and addressed developments in Sudan, including international efforts to achieve peace while preserving Sudan’s unity and sovereignty over its entire territory, according to a Sovereign Council statement.

The Sudanese delegation included Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem, Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim, Central Bank Governor Amna Mirghani, General Intelligence Service Director Ahmed Ibrahim Mufaddal, and Sudan’s Ambassador to Qatar Badreldin Abdallah.

The Qatari side was represented by Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, Amiri Diwan Chief Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi, Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, State Security Service Head Khalfan bin Ali al-Kaabi, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi.