Egypt is hosting the Summit of Sudan's Neighboring Countries today, Thursday, to discuss ways to end the current conflict and its negative repercussions on neighboring countries.

The summit aims to establish effective mechanisms involving the neighboring countries to peacefully resolve the crisis in Sudan, in coordination with other regional and international tracks for crisis resolution.

According to spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy, the summit comes in light of the ongoing crisis in Sudan, with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's keenness to formulate a shared vision among Sudan's direct neighboring countries.

The objective is to take steps to resolve the crisis, protect the lives of the Sudanese people, mitigate the negative effects, preserve the Sudanese state and its capabilities, and reduce the significant impact of the crisis on neighboring countries and the overall regional security and stability.

The Egyptian statement comes at a time when the United Nations has warned that Sudan is on the brink of a "wide-scale civil war" that could destabilize the entire region.

This follows an airstrike on a residential area in Omdurman that killed at least 22 people and injured dozens, according to the United Nations.

Yesterday evening, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi hosted Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who leads his country's delegation to participate in the Summit of Sudan's Neighboring Countries, scheduled for today, Thursday. The meeting took place at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace.

Since April 15th, fierce and widespread clashes have been taking place between the Sudanese army forces and the Rapid Support Forces in various parts of Sudan.

Seeking solutions:

Earlier, Mark Lowcock, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, stated that the humanitarian situation in Sudan has not seen any improvement, while the humanitarian response plan for Sudan suffers from significant funding gaps.

According to the latest UN statistics, the conflict in Sudan has so far displaced approximately 3 million people, including about 700,000 who have crossed the border into neighboring countries.

The spokesperson for the Egyptian presidency explained that President Sisi and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed discussed ways to resolve the crisis in Sudan, in addition to enhancing bilateral relations between Egypt and Ethiopia and addressing the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

The hosting of the Summit of Sudan's Neighboring Countries reflects Egypt's active role in promoting regional stability and seeking a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Sudan.

The summit provides an opportunity for neighboring countries to collaborate and contribute to finding effective solutions, fostering peace, and supporting the Sudanese people in their pursuit of a stable and prosperous future.