Egypt calls on all Sudanese parties to exercise maximum restraint as Khartoum clashes escalate

CAIRO - 15 April 2023: Egypt has called for all Sudanese parties to exercise maximum restraint amid the ongoing clashes that erupted on Saturday between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary fighters in the capital.

In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is following with deep concern the developments in Sudan in the wake of the ongoing clashes.

“Egypt calls on all Sudanese parties to exercise maximum restraint in order to protect the lives and resources of the brotherly Sudanese people and uphold the supreme interests of the nation,” the ministry added.

Clashes erupted today in several locations in the center of Sudan’s capital of Khartoum with the Sudanese Armed Forces accusing the RSF of attacking the army’s General Command first.

The Sudanese army said its Air Forces are also conducting airstrikes against the RSF, Reuters reported.

The RSF, which also accuses the army of attacking them first, has claimed to have seized control of the Republican Palace and Khartoum International Airport.

However, Reuters quoted the army as saying that it is still in control of all bases and airports across the capital.