Mostafa Bakry: Sudan Needs a Sense of Strategic Priorities, and the Army Is the Backbone of the State
Cairo – Sudanhorizon – Sabah Musa
Egyptian MP Mostafa Bakry affirmed that the real solution in Sudan lies in holding the Sudanese elite accountable.
Speaking at a roundtable organised yesterday (Wednesday) by the Egyptian Centre for Strategic Studies and Values Development and the Sudanese Global Centre for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo, Bakry said that the purpose of civilian rule should not be to intimidate people, stressing that the army is the backbone of the nation-state.
Bakry argued that the scenarios currently proposed to resolve the crisis in Sudan—whether ceasefires or superficial stability—will not lead to a genuine solution and may even exacerbate the conflict, leaving matters unchanged. He warned that such paths would intensify political polarisation and invite further regional intervention in the country.
He added that the third scenario is partition, in which case Sudan would be divided into several states, not only in the west. This, he stressed, would pose a danger to Egypt, opening the door for mercenaries to infiltrate into the country and increasing large-scale displacement towards Egypt. He noted that the initiative of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his discussions with Trump were aimed at achieving stability, emphasising that returning to the Jeddah platform is the best option.
MP Mostafa Bakry further stated that Sudan is facing a critical phase, and that it is essential to recognise that matters are heading towards an undesirable outcome. This, he added, is what compels us to apply a “jurisprudence of priorities”. He asked: Do we want a Sudanese state that protects its displaced people, or will we continue repeating the debates of “civilian rule versus the Islamists”? Here, he said, the principle of prioritisation must prevail.
He argued that anyone fighting alongside the nation-state is patriotic—until the moment comes for political differences to be addressed. He stressed the need to rise above political disputes because the country faces serious dangers, pointing out that foreign interference in Sudan began even before the war, and that the United States does not genuinely prioritise Sudan.
He concluded by stating that Egypt’s primary priorities are Sudan’s unity, national security, the protection of the Red Sea and the Nile, and safeguarding Sudanese citizens from mercenaries.
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