LONDON: The chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan, met on Tuesday with the sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik, in Muscat to discuss developments in the African state.
The sultan expressed Oman’s support for Sudan’s security, stability, and prosperity, according to the Oman News Agency.
Al-Burhan highlighted Omani efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan, now in its fourth year, through dialogue and peaceful means, while enhancing national unity. Both parties emphasized the significance of enhancing areas of partnership and fostering constructive cooperation, the ONA added.
Several officials attended the meeting, including Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi and Sudanese Foreign Minister Muhi Al-Din Salem Ahmed.
Al-Burhan also met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Monday. The two leaders discussed the latest developments in Sudan, their implications, and the efforts being made to address the situation, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
At least 33.7 million people in Sudan require humanitarian aid, and 14 million have been displaced from their homes since the civil war erupted in April 2023, according to Doctors Without Borders. While there are no official casualty figures available, some estimates suggest more than 150,000 people have been killed, including about 2,000 in attacks on healthcare facilities.
