Africa
Eritrean leader calls for end to foreign meddling in Sudan
October 4, 2026 (EL ALAMEIN) – Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki called on Sunday for an immediate halt to all foreign interference in Sudan, urging regional states to help establish a stable environment where the Sudanese people can resolve their crisis independently.
The remarks came during a four-nation summit on Sudan bringing together the heads of state of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan. The quartet meeting was convened on the sidelines of the 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting between the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, and Regional Mechanisms held in El Alamein.
Isaias described the ongoing war as an unjustified crisis, framing the gathering as an essential opportunity to support Sudan’s transition to peace.
“We consider this an opportune moment for the Sudanese people, with the support of their neighbours, to find a way out of this quagmire they have entered without any justification,” Isaias said.
The Eritrean leader rejected external meddling in Sudan’s domestic affairs, stating that true stability requires respecting the country’s sovereignty and barring outside actors from exploiting the conflict.
“Securing this climate entails barring foreign meddling, near or far, under any guise, whether humanitarian pretexts or military interventions that fuel the conflict,” he said.
Isaias underscored that regional neighbors possess both the capacity and the duty to assist Sudan without imposing external agendas, noting that achieving durable stability will require sustained patience and regional coordination.
“This initiative is a commendable one, yet it marks the beginning of a very long journey,” he said. “Transitioning from the current state in which the Sudanese people find themselves to safe shores will require sustained effort, time, and resources.”
He added that resolving Sudan’s conflict is vital for regional stability, warning that fallout from the crisis carries wider implications across the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea basin, and North Africa.