Africa: Sudan, AU Commission Chair Discuss Situation in Sudan and Planned Peace and Security Council Visit to Khartoum

What the report says

Sudan’s ambassador to Ethiopia and its permanent representative to the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Al-Zain Ibrahim Hussein, met in Khartoum with AU Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, according to Sudan News Agency material republished by AllAfrica. The ambassador delivered an oral message from Foreign Minister Mohi El-Din Salem and discussed the situation in Sudan.

The briefing covered reported battlefield gains by the Sudanese Armed Forces, the humanitarian conditions, and the country’s recovery needs, including the return of refugees and internally displaced people. The meeting also addressed wider regional developments and the effect Sudan said the Rapid Support Forces militia has had on stability in the region.

A key topic was preparations for a planned visit by the AU Peace and Security Council to Khartoum in mid-August under Algeria’s chairmanship. Sudan’s representative said the authorities were ready to host the African delegation and to arrange meetings with national leaders, political actors, and civil society.

The discussion matters because it places Sudan’s conflict and recovery priorities directly before the AU, while also signaling continued diplomatic engagement ahead of the PSC visit. For readers, the report indicates that regional mediation and political consultation remain active as Sudan seeks broader African involvement in the crisis.