The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit on Thursday strongly condemned the formation of a parallel government by the Rapid Support Forces in the Darfur region.
The summit called for lifting the siege on El-Fashir and for full compliance with the UN Security Council resolution addressing the crisis, reaffirming its support for Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
Sudan participated in the 24th Summit of Heads of State and Government of COMESA, along with the Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from October 6–9, 2025.
The Sudanese delegation was headed by Acting Chargé d’Affaires at Sudan’s Embassy in Kenya, Ambassador Mohamed Osman Okasha, accompanied by members of the diplomatic mission.
COMESA member states denounced the repeated attacks on civilians that have caused a severe humanitarian crisis in Darfur and urged an end to hostilities in line with the Jeddah peace agreement.
The summit also welcomed the Sudanese government’s decision to extend the opening of humanitarian corridors to facilitate aid delivery to those in need.
In its final communiqué, the summit adopted several recommendations on peace and security across the COMESA region, including the situation in Sudan.
It also welcomed the Sudanese government’s decision to form a civilian-led cabinet under Prime Minister Kamil Idris and reaffirmed its unwavering support for Sudan’s sovereignty and rejection of any foreign interference in its internal affairs.
