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Egypt renews call for Sudan humanitarian truce, rejects parallel entities
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Sudanese counterpart, Mohieldin Salem, in Cairo to discuss the situation in Sudan. During the meeting, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's support for Sudan's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He stressed the need for a humanitarian truce that would lead to a lasting ceasefire and the resumption of the political process. Abdelatty also reiterated Egypt's rejection of the establishment of parallel entities in Sudan and called for ensuring humanitarian access to affected areas. He emphasized respecting the principle of Sudanese ownership of the political solution and underscored the importance of efforts by the international Quad to restore stability and end the conflict.
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