Nabil Fahmy Appoints Zaid Al-Sabban as His Personal Envoy for Sudan Affairs

Sudanhorizon – Agencies

The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Nabil Fahmy, has appointed Mr. Zaid Al-Sabban as his Personal Envoy for Sudan Affairs.

A press release issued by the League stated that the appointment aims to “strengthen the League’s efforts to contribute to ending the war in Sudan and alleviating the suffering of its people, through intensifying contacts with the relevant Sudanese parties, bridging viewpoints, and helping to create the conditions for launching a comprehensive national dialogue led and owned by Sudanese, in coordination with regional and international partners, foremost among them the parties of the Quintet Mechanism.”

The statement added that the appointment comes within the framework of the Secretary-General’s approach to strengthening the role of the League of Arab States in addressing Arab crises, activating diplomatic tools and good offices, and intensifying communication and follow-up to support political settlement efforts, in a manner that preserves the sovereignty, unity, and national institutions of Arab states, and responds to the aspirations of their peoples for security and stability.

Mr. Zaid Al-Sabban has extensive experience in Sudanese affairs and Horn of Africa issues. Since 2017, he has served as Director of the Sudan and Horn of Africa Department at the General Secretariat. For years, he has participated in the League’s efforts to support dialogue and communication with various Sudanese stakeholders, as well as representing the League in the work of the Quintet Mechanism and regional and international consultations concerning Sudan.

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