Egypt promises to investigate allegations of abuse against Sudanese citizens
November 19, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry cited the possibility of individual cases of abuses by the country’s security services against Sudanese citizens and said an investigation is underway by the relevant agencies.
The memo pointed that bad treatment by police and national security has recently increased against Sudanese nationals, saying that conduct is unacceptable and inconsistent with the deep ties and agreements signed between the two nations particularly the four-freedoms agreement.
Shoukry met on Thursday with the Sudanese ambassador in Cairo Abdel-Mahmoud Abdel-Halim and the Consul General and acknowledged that there may be “individual excesses” and promised a review of the allegations.
“The memo has been forwarded to the competent authorities to investigate their content,” he said and asked the embassy to furnish the ministry with any details that can aid the investigations.
The Egyptian top diplomat stressed that “the Sudan is a dear country and Egypt attaches special importance to strengthening its relations in Khartoum,” and pointed to the keenness of the Egyptian government to provide security and safety to Sudanese visitors and residents alike.
In Khartoum, Sudanese police broke up a protest in front of the Egyptian Embassy that was staged by the family of one of the alleged victims of abuse in Cairo.
Sudanese activists on social networking sites started a campaign to push the government to take a stance against Cairo.
(ST)