Egypt declares support for Sudan during upheaval
As deadly anti-government protests enter their sixth week in Sudan, Egypt has announced its full support for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in what could indicate improved relations between the countries.
CAIRO — As Sudan cracks down on protesters seeking to topple the government, President Omar al-Bashir is collecting economic and public support from other Arab countries, including its sometime-nemesis Egypt, which was quick to announce its support to Bashir.
On Jan. 27, Bashir paid a visit to Egypt, where he met with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Bashir thanked Cairo for backing his efforts in containing the protests to restore security in Sudan.
This week, demonstrators continued their almost daily protests that broke out Dec. 19. More than 40 protesters have been killed and more than 1,000 have been detained by Sudanese security forces, according to Amnesty International. Witnesses told The Guardian the government has also turned up its aggression toward reporters by arresting, detaining, beating them and revoking their credentials.
On Jan. 17, protesters marched on the presidential palace.
