STORY: Egyptian, Sudanese FMs discuss crisis in Sudan
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 9, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:00
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Egyptian and Sudanese FMs (courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
2. various of Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Egypt's New Administrative Capital

STORYLINE:

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Sudanese counterpart Hussein Awad in Cairo on Monday to discuss efforts to resolve the crisis in Sudan.

Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's commitment to Sudan's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He also emphasized Egypt's efforts to support Sudanese citizens residing in Egypt, ensuring their safety until they can return home, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.

For his part, Awad thanked Egypt for its role in seeking a resolution to the Sudan conflict.

Since April 15, 2023, Sudan has been mired in a conflict between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, leading to at least 16,650 deaths. The latest UN data estimates that around 10.7 million people are displaced within Sudan, with approximately 2.2 million seeking refuge in neighboring countries.

According to official Egyptian figures released in March, about 500,000 Sudanese had fled to Egypt since the beginning of the conflict.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo.
(XHTV)