Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy appointed Zaid Al-Sabban as his personal envoy for Sudan affairs.
The appointment aims to strengthen the Arab League’s efforts to help bring an end to the war in Sudan and alleviate the suffering of its people, MENA reported.
This will be pursued through intensified contacts with relevant Sudanese parties, bridging differences and helping create the conditions for launching an inclusive national dialogue led and owned by the Sudanese themselves, in co-ordination with regional and international partners, foremost among them the parties to the Quintet Mechanism.
The appointment comes as part of the secretary-general’s approach to strengthening the Arab League’s role in addressing Arab crises, activating diplomatic tools and good offices, and intensifying communication and follow-up to support efforts toward a political settlement that safeguards the sovereignty of Arab states, their unity and national institutions, while responding to their peoples’ aspirations for security and stability.
Sabban has extensive experience in Sudanese affairs and Horn of Africa issues.
