Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris paid an inspection visit on Tuesday to Khartoum International Airport, accompanied by the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Ali Mohamed Ali; the Director General of Sudan Airports Company, Lt. Gen. (Eng.) Consultant Al-Sirr Al-Khatim Babiker Al-Tayeb; the Director General of Khartoum Airport, Ayman Afifi; and the Head of the Khartoum Airport Rehabilitation Team, Maj. Gen. Mubarak Osman.
During the visit, the Prime Minister toured the various sections of Khartoum International Airport, reviewed the ongoing rehabilitation and improvement efforts, and was briefed on the future development plan.
He congratulated the Sudanese people at large on the rehabilitation of Khartoum International Airport, describing it as a major achievement accomplished within a short period of time.
The Prime Minister also paid tribute to the Chairman of the Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, praising the efforts of the dedicated soldiers who contributed to the airport’s rehabilitation. He expressed his satisfaction and reassurance regarding the completion of all operational aspects of airport activity.
Dr. Idris called on Sudanese citizens abroad and in the states to return voluntarily to their historic capital, Khartoum, and to their homes, offering assurances that air traffic would resume in the coming days.
He renewed his appreciation for all those involved in the airport’s rehabilitation and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to continuing the improvement and development of Khartoum International Airport.
Consultative Meeting in Cairo to Coordinate Peace Efforts in Sudan
Al-Ahdath – Follow-ups
The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, held talks on Tuesday with Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Badr Abdel Aaty.
During the meeting, the Egyptian Foreign Minister reiterated Egypt’s firm support for Sudan, welcoming the UN envoy’s participation in the fifth meeting of the Consultative Mechanism to enhance and coordinate peace efforts in Sudan, scheduled to be held in Cairo on Wednesday.
Abdel Aaty expressed Egypt’s hope that the outcomes of the meeting would contribute to advancing international efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in Sudan, within the framework of ongoing coordination with regional and international partners, foremost among them the International Quartet Mechanism.
He also outlined the key pillars of Egypt’s position on developments in the Sudanese crisis, stressing the priority of preserving Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity, as well as the critical importance of safeguarding Sudanese state institutions as a fundamental pillar for restoring stability. He reviewed the results of Egypt’s continued contacts with the Sudanese side, including his visit to Port Sudan in November 2025.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister further pointed to Egypt’s efforts and communications aimed at reaching a humanitarian truce and a ceasefire, in coordination with regional and international partners. In this context, he highlighted Egypt’s ongoing support for the Sudanese people, noting that Egypt hosts large numbers of Sudanese nationals, and reaffirmed Egypt’s continued fulfillment of its humanitarian and historical responsibilities toward Sudan and its brotherly people.
For his part, the UN envoy expressed deep appreciation for Egypt’s pivotal role in supporting Sudan, commending its political and humanitarian efforts, its hosting of large numbers of Sudanese, and its active role in supporting ceasefire tracks and working with international partners to create conducive conditions for launching an inclusive political process to end the suffering of the Sudanese people and enhance prospects for stability.
Intelligence Service: 570 Looted Antiquities Recovered
Al-Ahdath – Follow-ups
Deputy Director General of the General Intelligence Service, Lt. Gen. Abbas Bakhit, announced the successful recovery of 570 antiquities looted during the war ignited by the militia, in addition to thwarting a plot to smuggle a large number of artifacts out of Sudan.
Lt. Gen. Abbas affirmed that the agency remains vigilant and fully capable of detecting and confronting all forms of organized crime, stressing that the intelligence service possesses the necessary capacity to pursue criminals, and that there will be no safe haven for those seeking to tamper with Sudan’s heritage or plunder its wealth.
Speaking at a ceremony marking the recovery of looted Sudanese antiquities in Port Sudan on Tuesday, Abbas described the operation as a real battle to protect Sudan’s history and national heritage. He noted that the recovery was carried out with high professionalism and responsibility, in coordination with the relevant authorities, adding that the recovered artifacts were scientifically catalogued and classified. He emphasized that the protection of antiquities is an integral part of national security and national identity.
The Deputy Director General added that there is full coordination with judicial authorities and relevant agencies to recover antiquities through legal frameworks and in cooperation with regional partners.
He stressed that targeting national heritage is no less dangerous than attacks on the country’s territory, warning that such acts will be confronted with firmness and determination, as they constitute crimes aimed at undermining Sudan’s identity and the collective memory of the nation.
