Egypt, int’l parties welcome Sudan decision to re-open Adre border crossing

Egypt, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, the African Union (AU), and the United Nations (UN) welcomed Friday the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) decision to re-open the Adre border crossing. In a joint statement on the Sudanese crisis, the parties considered this decision a crucial step towards saving lives and preventing the spread of famine, looking forward to seeing the first convoys cross in the coming days. They called on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to take immediate steps to secure the relief groups' entrance through the Adre crossing and facilitate humanitarian aid access, ensuring operational independence from armed and political actors. Additionally, the parties called for immediate steps to deliver humanitarian aid to Darfur and across the Sudanese territories through safe and unhindered passage, regardless of which party controls the territory. "The expansion of humanitarian assistance is a top priority for the members of the international community gathered in Switzerland," the statement read. Moreover, they stressed that facilitating humanitarian access and protecting civilians align with the commitments made under Jeddah declarations and obligations aligning with international humanitarian law. Source : State Information Service Egypt