Cairo – Sudan Now, December 18, 2025
The Egyptian presidency stated that there are “red lines that cannot be allowed to be crossed” in Sudan, emphasizing that Egypt’s national security is closely linked to Sudan’s. This statement comes as Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, arrived in Cairo for a brief official visit.
The Egyptian presidency spokesperson stated that Cairo is following with deep concern the ongoing escalation and tension in Sudan, stressing that preserving Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity, as well as preventing any tampering with its resources and those of its people, constitutes red lines that cannot be compromised.
The spokesperson added that Egypt firmly rejects the establishment or recognition of any parallel entities, stressing that such moves would undermine Sudan’s unity and sovereignty. He also highlighted the importance of preserving Sudanese state institutions and preventing any interference with them.
He further noted that Egypt reserves the full right to take all measures and actions permitted under international law, as well as under the countries’ mutual defense agreement, to ensure that these red lines are not crossed and that the national security of both nations is protected.
In the same context, Al-Burhan, Sudan’s Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, arrived in Cairo on Thursday, where he was welcomed at Cairo International Airport by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in a move reflecting the strong bilateral ties between the two countries.
The two sides are scheduled to hold talks on ways to develop bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation across political, economic, and security fields, amid current regional and international challenges.
Al-Burhan is being accompanied on his visit by Ambassador Muawiya Osman Khaled, Sudan’s undersecretary of foreign affairs, and Lieutenant General Ahmed Ibrahim Mufaddal, head of the country’s General Intelligence Service.
Egypt and Sudan share close political and security ties, with Cairo consistently reaffirming its support for Sudan’s unity and stability. while the country continues to face a war that erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the RSF, sparking a widespread humanitarian and security crisis.
Al-Burhan’s visit to Cairo comes amid intensive regional and international efforts to find ways to contain the conflict in Sudan, amid concerns over its impact on neighboring countries’ security and regional stability, particularly as calls grow to safeguard state institutions and prevent their fragmentation.
