The United Arab Emirates\u2019 president and the head of Sudan\u2019s army have discussed an offer from Ethiopia\u2019s leader to mediate in Sudan\u2019s 15-month-old war, diplomatic sources said.<\/p>\n
It was the first public communication between the two leaders since the army began publicly criticizing the UAE over its alleged support for its rival in the war, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
\nThe UAE denies the allegations although UN experts have said they are credible. The allegations surfaced in a fiery back-and-forth at the UN Security Council in June.
\nWAM reported on Thursday that in the call UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan \u201caffirmed the UAE\u2019s keenness to support all solutions and initiatives aimed at halting escalation and ending the crisis in Sudan\u201d.
\nEarly on Friday the Sudanese army said in a statement that Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan told Sheikh Mohammed, known as MbZ, to stop his backing for the RSF, \u201cwho kill the Sudanese, destroy their country, and displace them\u201d.
\nAccording to Sudanese diplomatic sources, Burhan and MbZ discussed a proposal by Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed, who visited Sudan earlier this month, to mediate an end to the war which erupted in April 2023 over plans for a political transition.
\nMultiple mediation efforts have failed to bring a halt to the conflict, which has left half the population facing crisis level of hunger, forced about one-fifth from their homes.
\nThere is no accurate data on how many have been killed, but death toll estimates run into the tens of thousands.
\nAnalysts and diplomats say the UAE, which maintains good relations with most of Sudan\u2019s neighbours including the army\u2019s main backer Egypt, will likely have to play a role in finding an end to the war.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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