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Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has ordered the delay of the final maritime boundary agreement between the Sudanese Republic and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as a result of discussions with the Egyptian party regarding this issue.

Individuals with knowledge of the situation stated that Burhan’s choice was influenced by direct Egyptian pressure, after information surfaced about Sudanese-Saudi committees involved in drafting an agreement on the maritime boundary between the two nations.

The Egyptian party applied pressure on Burhan to take action in order to protect its interests, viewing this issue as an interference in Egypt’s critical area.

Egypt aims to establish a maritime boundary agreement with Sudan to secure the greatest possible advantages, considering the present circumstances in Sudan and Burhan’s reliance on Egyptian assistance amid the ongoing military confrontation with the Rapid Support Forces. Burhan’s decision also involved instructions to complete the agreement with Saudi Arabia following the signing with Egypt.

A maritime boundary commission meeting between the Republic of Sudan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took place on September 20, 2025, led by General Engineer Al-Amin Muhammad Banqa, with attendance from the Minister of Justice (Chair of the Legal Committee) and representatives from different committees. The session focused on revisions to the finalized maritime boundary agreement between Sudan and Saudi Arabia, following updates to Sudan’s map after concluding a border agreement, both at sea and on land, with Egypt.

The committee’s responsibilities were outlined to involve determining the baseline at sea, creating a maritime database, and appointing a technical and legal team to meet with the Egyptian side in order to develop an initial framework for defining the land and maritime boundaries between Sudan and Egypt.

Egypt seeks, by signing the maritime boundary agreement with Sudan, to develop marine regions and investigate mineral resources, whether in the waters or the nearby land.

Experts noted that Burhan, in need of regional backing—particularly from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and other significant nations—has started trading this support by giving up Sudanese sovereign rights. This action represents a misuse of his authority, as the Transitional Council lacks the power to transfer or abandon Sudanese territory. Additionally, such agreements must be approved by the Sudanese National Council, which was disbanded after the military coup that removed former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

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