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UN chief in Cairo urges arms cut-off for Sudan, warns against Iran-Gulf war
October 26, 2026 at 01:34 PM
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres met President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on Monday for talks spanning Gaza, Sudan, Libya, and Iran-Gulf tensions.
- Guterres said ending Sudan's war requires halting arms supplies to the warring parties alongside a Sudanese-led political process.
- Guterres warned a broad military strike on Iran followed by an Iranian response against Gulf states would have consequences beyond the Middle East.
- Sisi stressed Security Council reform and increased African representation, calling Africa's marginalization a historical injustice.
- Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Cairo continues contacts with Iran and the United States to prevent an escalation.
- Abdelatty said arms flowing to Sudan's militias through neighboring countries fuels the fighting, calling for an end to external intervention.
- Abdelatty said those involved in bloodshed should have no role in Sudan's upcoming political process, demanding the withdrawal of mercenaries.










