Egypt respects Sudan's sovereignty in current crisis: FM

STORY: Egypt respects Sudan's sovereignty in current crisis: FM DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo 2. various of Egypt's FM meeting with Dafalla Al-Haj Ali 3. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday said Egypt considers the ongoing crisis in Sudan as an internal affair and would respect Sudan's sovereignty. Shoukry made the remarks during a meeting with Dafalla Al-Haj Ali, the envoy of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, in the capital Cairo. The minister reaffirmed the importance of reaching an immediate ceasefire to protect the Sundanese civilians and implementing the truce with no violation, said a statement from the ministry. Calling on warring factions to abide by the ceasefire, Shoukry said only by doing so can a lull be created to conduct humanitarian relief operations and pave the road for a serious dialogue to settle differences. "Egy