Hungarian FM Szijjártó warns Sudan conflict could fuel extremism and migration

The internal conflict in Sudan, eclipsed by those in Ukraine and the Middle East, is one of the most tragic in the world today and has caused the deaths of 150,000 and has displaced some 15 million people; about half of the 48 million inhabitants of Sudan are starving, the minister of foreign affairs and trade said on Facebook on Thursday.

Péter Szijjártó said that those vying to lead Sudan have so far failed to set up a “civilian, civic government”, and the armed forces’ efforts to grab power has caused a humanitarian disaster.

“In a phone call today, we reviewed the situation with my colleague, Reem Al Hashimy, the minister for international cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, as it poses a serious challenge to global security; Sudan can easily become a new hotbed of extremist political movements and terrorism in eastern Africa, and could easily cause new waves of migration,” Szijjártó said.

The ministers agreed on the importance of regulating the situation and of a civilian government, Szijjártó said. “It is important that the international community pay attention to Sudan.” “Meanwhile, I assured my colleague of my appreciation of the UAE’s responsible, moderate policies, which make it a key stabilising force in the region,” he said.

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