Sudan: El Alamein Declaration Backs Sudan-Led Political Process

What the report says

Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia used the El Alamein Joint Declaration to back a Sudan-led political process and restate support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national institutions, according to Dabanga via AllAfrica. The statement followed a consultative summit in New Alamein City, Egypt, and came amid broader regional concern over Sudan’s conflict and the role of outside actors.

The countries said they reject parallel authorities and support efforts to resume a political process led by Sudanese actors. They also condemned support for mercenaries, while pledging closer regional coordination, continued consultation with African states, and a follow-up mechanism to monitor the summit’s outcomes through regular meetings.

The declaration also addressed issues beyond Sudan. It affirmed freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and said governance of the waterway belongs to its coastal states. On the Nile, it stressed respect for international law and the principle of avoiding harm, while opposing unilateral actions that could affect existing water uses by downstream states.

The four countries also voiced support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, rejected any recognition of Somaliland, and called for sustained funding for the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia. In practical terms, the declaration signals an effort by the participating governments to align on security, non-interference and regional coordination at a time of multiple overlapping crises in the Horn of Africa.