Djibouti Urges Unified Global Push to End Sudan War

By Mahamed Abdi - Reporter

Egypt, 5 January 2026— Djibouti’s foreign minister has called for tighter international coordination to end the conflict in Sudan, warning that "isolated or parallel" diplomatic efforts would fail to produce a sustainable peace, according to the Djibouti News Agency (ADI).

Speaking at a high-level consultative meeting in Cairo, on Wednesday, Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), said a solution required "real complementarity" between regional and international stakeholders.

"Ending the conflict in this brother country requires a real complementarity between regional and international efforts," Omar said, emphasizing that a comprehensive and inclusive political settlement remains the priority.

The war in Sudan, which broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, displacing millions and prompting warnings of famine.

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Djibouti has played an active role in mediation efforts through IGAD, a regional bloc that has struggled to bridge the gap between the warring generals. Omar’s remarks reflect a push by regional mediators to harmonize fragmented peace talks, which have seen various initiatives launched by the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the African Union.

During the summit, Omar expressed support for a recent initiative presented by the Sudanese Prime Minister to the UN Security Council, describing it as a chance to consolidate international backing for a viable political process.

On the sidelines of the Cairo meeting, Omar held bilateral talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss joint stabilization efforts. He also met with Ramtane Lamamra, the United Nations Special Envoy for Sudan, to review mediation prospects.

The Cairo consultative meeting is the fifth of its kind aimed at harmonizing the diplomatic response to the Sudanese civil war. Omar was accompanied by Djibouti’s Ambassador to Egypt, Ahmed Ali Barreh, and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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