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Sudan’s army chief, general Al-Burhan, was hosted on February 26 by the head of Libya’s presidential council. Mohamed al-Menfi leads an institution of the UN-backed government in western Libya. The visit was officially for strengthening bilateral ties.
Libya’s Al Menfi commended the Jeddah deal which gave a short- lived ceasefire at the start of the war in Sudan. Calls for a truce during the upcoming Muslim month of Ramadan have been voiced. Over 12,000 people have lost their life in 10 months of war and 8 million have been forced to flee their homes.
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In 2018, Sudan, Libya, Chad, and Niger agreed to control and monitor joint borders. The chair of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council hinted at deeper cooperation in different fields. After the onset of the conflict, the paramilitary of General Hamdane Daglo received weapons from eastern Libya where a rival administration operates. Since the war broke out the warring generals have not met.
