EU Envoys in Khartoum Reject Parallel Authorities in Sudan and Call for an End to Illegal Arms Flows, Mercenaries, and Foreign Fighters
Khartoum, 15 June 2026
European Union ambassadors to Sudan have rejected any attempt to establish parallel governing structures in the country, calling for an end to the illegal flow of weapons into Sudan and for measures to prevent the entry of mercenaries and foreign fighters.
The position was expressed during a meeting in Khartoum between Sudan’s Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and EU ambassadors accredited to Sudan. The meeting was also attended by Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohieldin Salem.
During the meeting, al-Burhan briefed the European diplomats on the latest developments in Sudan, particularly the humanitarian and security situation. He gave a detailed account of the war launched by the terrorist militia against the Sudanese state and its institutions, pointing to the violations and atrocities committed against civilians.
Al-Burhan stressed the need to stop the continued support provided to the militia by some states. He said Sudan is a country with a deep-rooted civilization extending back thousands of years, and that its people have the awareness and experience needed to address their own national issues and overcome their challenges.
He also emphasized that the political process is an exclusively Sudanese matter, which must take place inside Sudan and according to the will of the Sudanese people. At the same time, he welcomed any positive support that helps achieve stability, peace, and development while respecting Sudan’s sovereignty.
Speaking after the meeting, EU Ambassador to Sudan Wolfram Vetter said the visit was intended to assess the realities on the ground in Sudan and to listen directly to Sudanese voices about the suffering and tragedies caused by the war.
Vetter said the European Union was prepared to engage with Sudanese parties to help find an urgent way out of the crisis and to support a democratic, independent civilian transition in Sudan.
Most significantly, the EU ambassador affirmed the bloc’s rejection of any parallel authority in Sudan. He also called for an end to the illegal introduction of weapons into the country and for action to prevent mercenaries and foreign fighters from entering Sudan.
He said the EU delegation had met senior Sudanese officials at the highest levels, as well as United Nations agencies and diplomatic missions present in Khartoum, as part of efforts to support Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial unity.
For many observers, the visit carries significance beyond the diplomatic language itself. It matters because of the level of the delegation and the message it delivered, but also because it took place in Khartoum. Only a year ago, large parts of the capital were under the terror of the Rapid Support Militia, with civilians facing killing, looting, displacement, and the destruction of public institutions and private homes. The fact that European ambassadors are now meeting Sudanese officials in Khartoum reflects how far the situation has moved. The capital is slowly recovering its place as the political and diplomatic centre of Sudan, even as the country continues to face the heavy consequences of the war.
The EU position echoes the message delivered by European representatives during the visit, in which they reaffirmed their commitment to Sudan’s unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty. They also condemned any effort to create parallel governance structures and criticized external support that fuels the conflict.
The warning is particularly important as Sudan’s war continues to be prolonged by foreign interference, illicit weapons flows, mercenary activity, and attempts to impose alternative political structures outside the authority of the Sudanese state. Such moves threaten Sudan’s unity, deepen the humanitarian crisis, and risk turning the war into a wider regional crisis.
The European Union and its member states said they will remain engaged with the Sudanese authorities in the coming period, including on issues related to civilian protection, humanitarian access, accountability for serious human rights violations, and support for a political path that respects Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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