The Sudanese ambassador to the Kingdom, Hassan Saleh Sawar Al-Dhahab, revealed historical and social facts linking the Jordanian and Sudanese peoples, emphasizing that these ties go beyond diplomatic frameworks to encompass shared bloodlines and tribal roots. He noted that more than 22 Jordanian tribes have direct counterparts in Sudan belonging to the same ancestry, including prominent tribes such as Al-Dahamsheh, Salim, Al-Ruzayqat, Al-Mahamid, Al-Manasir, and Al-Rashaida. These historically documented facts confirm that what unites the two countries is a kinship bond stretched by geography but strengthened by history.

Regarding economic cooperation, the ambassador urged investors and Jordanian business leaders to seize promising opportunities in Sudan, noting that doors are open for participation in the reconstruction phase, particularly in renewable energy (solar power), which Sudan urgently needs, and gold exploration, as Sudan holds 20% of the global reserves. He also highlighted agricultural and industrial investment opportunities, praising the Jordanian investor model for continuing operations even during wartime due to the availability of safe and stable areas under government control.

On developments in the Sudanese crisis, the ambassador dismissed reports of a widespread famine, calling it “a fabricated term” and a media tactic aimed at paving the way for external intervention. He explained that Sudan has 180 million acres suitable for agriculture and produced millions of tons of grain even in the first year of the war, while acknowledging difficulties in delivering aid to areas controlled by rebel militias.

Sawar Al-Dhahab stressed that “dividing Sudan is a red line,” not only for Sudan’s security but also for the security of Africa and the Arab world. On the post-war phase, he expressed optimism for national cohesion, asserting that the Sudanese people will overcome “hate rhetoric” and rebuild a state of institutions and legitimacy under the leadership of Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

The ambassador detailed the systematic destruction of infrastructure and national institutions, noting that 80% of hospitals were destroyed, over 50,000 homes in Khartoum were looted, and civil, land, and national museum records were targeted in an attempt at demographic change and bringing “diaspora Arabs” from West Africa. However, the government recovered the data through electronic systems. He emphasized that the Sudanese army, with over 101 years of history, is advancing to cleanse all areas of groups he described as “clowns and gangs” lacking the ethics of war.

He clarified that the current battle is not conventional, but a “technological war” in which militias use drones and advanced weapons that can only be operated by foreign experts and mercenaries recruited from abroad. The regular Sudanese army faces gangs devoid of basic war ethics, conducting cold-blooded operations such as the massacre at the Saudi hospital in El Fasher, where 450 patients and nurses were killed, alongside ethnic massacres documented by American universities, including Yale.

On the Arab and international political stance, the ambassador praised the “Jeddah Platform” as the Sudanese government’s primary option, criticizing attempts by some regional powers to impose solutions through platforms like the Quartet, which excluded stakeholders or included biased parties. He emphasized Sudan’s welcome of any constructive role by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, noting that the upcoming phase will focus on restoring national cohesion and moving away from revenge rhetoric.

Regarding humanitarian aid, the ambassador held the rebel side responsible for obstructing relief efforts, revealing that they attacked a UN convoy shortly after entering Sudan. He noted that the Sudanese government has kept humanitarian crossings, such as Adre, open, while only scrutinizing military supplies. He added that the state successfully contained the spread of diseases like dengue fever and cholera, which appeared due to stagnant rainwater and insects in depopulated areas.

In education and civil life, the ambassador reported a gradual return of services in recovered areas, with some universities and schools in Khartoum resuming activity and Sudanese national exams conducted successfully despite wartime conditions. He stressed that robust educational, medical, and cultural protocols with Jordan exist and will be more actively implemented once fighting ceases.

In closing, Sawar Al-Dhahab expressed deep appreciation for the positions of King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people, noting that the estimated 12,000 Sudanese living in Jordan reside among their kin in a country that always opens its doors to brothers. He affirmed that Sudan will overcome this ordeal and reactivate all educational, medical, and cultural protocols with Jordan once military operations, which are nearing a resolution in favor of legitimacy, conclude.