SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Al Monitor – Egypt tries to get new Sudan government to its side

6/10/19: Al Monitor – Egypt tries to get new Sudan government to its side, by Ayah Aman

 Ayah Aman’s feature piece examines Egypt’s attempts to support Sudan’s transitional government in its security and political issues – following Egypt’s hosting of the Ain Sokhna meetings which hosted a national dialogue between Sudanese rebels and political parties.

 An Egyptian security source told Al Monitor that Sudan’s instability reflects negatively on Egypt’s security, with Egypt sharing its experience and vision in helping to integrate Sudan’s various armed movements into a unified, professional and national army.

 However, an anonymous diplomat familiar with Egyptian-Sudanese relations told Al-Monitor that Egypt’s interests is to secure Sudanese support in its Nile Water dispute with Ethiopia. The article notes that Prime Minister Hamdok “does not hide how greatly he is influenced by Ethiopia and its experience in promoting growth and development.”