At the beginning of December, Mr. Erdogan declared during a telephone interview with General Burhane that his country “could intervene to resolve the differences” between Sudan and the United Arab Emirates as well as to establish “peace and stability in Sudan” , according to a press release from the Turkish presidency.
Sudan’s military-backed government has repeatedly accused the UAE of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), allegations the UAE has always denied.
After his meeting with General Burhane on Saturday, Duran said the peace process “requires concerted efforts” and that Turkey was ready to “play its role in mobilizing other regional actors to help overcome the difficulties to put an end to this conflict”.
In a statement last week, the United Arab Emirates welcomed Turkey’s “diplomatic efforts” to “resolve the current crisis in Sudan.
The war in Sudan has killed tens of thousands of people and uprooted more than 12 million others.
