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Sudan, Libya agree to strengthen relations with focus on military

Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan - Sudan's de facto head of state - attends an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 11, 2023. (Photo: HO/ Saudi Press Agency/ AFP)

By Foreign Reporter | Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Al-Burhan notes the shared goal of strengthening relations across political, economic, and military domains.

Sudan's Sovereign Council and the Libyan Presidential Council have committed to reactivate previous agreements and enhance cooperation, particularly in the military sector.

Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the Sudanese military leader and the council's president, accompanied by his appointed Foreign minister and General Intelligence Service director, concluded a brief visit to Libya on Monday.

He engaged in official discussions with Mohamed Al-Menfi, president of the Libyan council, and met with Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaiba.

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A statement from the Libyan Presidential Council's media office, as reported by the Sudan Tribune, said the agreement aims to revive past accords and facilitate exchanges of delegations.

In a joint press briefing with Al-Menfi, Al-Burhan articulated their shared goal of strengthening relations across political, economic, and military domains, emphasising the importance of Sudan-Libya cooperation for regional peace and stability, free from external interference.

Referencing past collaborations, including the 2018 border control agreement involving Sudan, Libya, Chad, and Niger, and the 2021 activation of a border monitoring pact between Libya and Sudan, both leaders underscored the significance of ongoing efforts to manage shared borders effectively.

Acknowledging recent reports of military support flowing from eastern Libya to Sudan during its conflict, Al-Menfi reiterated his country's backing for Sudan's stability and endorsed the Jeddah agreements as pivotal in resolving Sudan's internal strife.