NEW YORK – The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Türkiye rejected the establishment of parallel entities that could undermine Sudan’s sovereignty and unity and called for an end to the illicit flow of weapons, mercenaries and foreign fighters into the country.

The four ministers issued the position following talks in New York on Sept. 21, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly, according to a joint statement.

They reaffirmed support for Sudan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and stressed the importance of preserving the country’s national state institutions.

The statement did not identify the parallel entities covered by the position, nor did it name countries or actors accused of facilitating the flow of weapons, mercenaries or foreign fighters into Sudan.

Sudan’s war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, erupted in April 2023 following mounting tensions over the political transition and plans to integrate the RSF into the army.

The conflict has displaced millions of Sudanese inside the country and across its borders, while damaging hospitals, schools and other critical infrastructure and making humanitarian access increasingly difficult.

The four-country position echoes recent Egyptian-Saudi statements stressing support for Sudan’s state institutions and rejecting parallel governing structures.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia said after earlier talks between President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that threats to Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity posed risks to the security of both countries and the wider region.

International concern has also grown over the role of foreign weapons and fighters in prolonging the conflict. Recent U.N. investigations have documented external supply networks and the presence of foreign personnel supporting military operations in Sudan.

The four ministers did not announce a specific mechanism for stopping illicit arms flows or the movement of foreign fighters and mercenaries into the country.

Their statement came amid wider diplomatic activity in New York focused on Sudan, including discussions involving Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, U.S. adviser Massad Boulos and senior U.N. officials.

Those meetings have focused on de-escalation, humanitarian access and prospects for a political settlement to end the war.

The four ministers agreed to continue coordination and consultations on Sudan and other regional and international developments.