Sudanese FM: Kenya’s Position has Changed, and Ruto Will Not Recognize an Exile Government

Cairo – Sudanhorizon – Sabah Musa
Sudanese Foreign Minister Ambassador Ali Youssef confirmed that the Kenyan position towards Sudan has changed a lot in the recent period.
Youssef said in special statements to the Sudanhorizon news website that Nairobi has reconsidered its position towards Sudan, based on the new data in the war, adding that the Sudanese army is now moving strongly on the battlefield on all fronts, and that the militia is in a state of defeat, noting that the idea of the Rapid Support Forces taking power in the country has ended for Kenyan President William Ruto, and said that Ruto himself is keen to have an African role, indicating in this regard that the Kenyan president will pay an official visit to Egypt next week.
The Foreign Minister explained that there were meetings being held in Nairobi yesterday, on Sunday, to discuss reconsidering the sanctions imposed on African countries that have undergone what is called an unconstitutional change, and he said that Ruto believes that these countries that have problems should not freeze their membership in the union, stressing that this is an important discussion, and that he is moving in the direction of lifting the freeze on Sudan’s membership in the African Union.
The Foreign Minister referred to the meetings of the African Peace and Security Council at the summit level, which will be held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on February 14, and said that the issue of Sudan’s return to the African Union will be discussed in the Nairobi meetings today, as well as the upcoming Peace and Security Council meetings, adding that this will greatly help in the decision to lift the freeze at the upcoming African summit, which will be held one day after the Peace and Security Council meetings.
The Foreign Minister revealed that the Kenyan President assured him that they will not recognize any government in exile in Sudan or any African country, and that this is a firm position for his country. The Minister concluded his speech by saying that Sudan needs visits to Chad, Uganda, Nigeria and other countries. He said that the goal of these visits is not to stop support for the militia, but rather to have positive relations with these countries, stressing that Sudan is keen on positive relations with neighboring countries and all African, Arab, regional and international countries, adding that we are keen to proceed with all international files and are striving hard to break the stalemate in relations between us and a number of countries.
It is worth noting that Foreign Minister Ali Youssef had returned to the country today, Sunday, after an official visit to Kenya that lasted two days, during which he met with Kenyan President William Ruto and his Foreign Minister. The visit addressed issues of interest to both countries.