High level Eritrean military delegation delivers message to Sudanese President

High level Eritrean military delegation headed by Gen. Filipos Woldeyohannes, Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces, delivered message of President Isaias Afwerki to Gen. Abdul Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Sudan’s Sovereign Council  on 20 July.

Asmara, 21 July 2020- High level Eritrean military delegation headed by Gen. Filipos Woldeyohannes, Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces, delivered message of President Isaias Afwerki to Gen. Abdul Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Sudan’s Sovereign Council  on 20 July.

At the meeting, Gen. Abdul Fattah Al Burhan expressed appreciation for the close and all-rounded relation that exists between Eritrea and Sudan. Gen. Abdul Fattah said that the visit of the high level delegation of the Eritrean Defense Forces attests to the strong relations between the two countries and thanked Eritrea for its support during Sudan’s challenging transition period.

Gen. Flipos on his part expressed appreciation for the hospitality accorded to him and his delegation.

The Eritrean military delegation today, 21 July, met and held talks with First Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council of Sudan, Let/ Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo on enhancement of bilateral cooperation in defense and security  issues.

The high level delegation of the Eritrean Defense Forces includes Commander of the Central Command, Maj. Gen, Romodan Osman Awliya; Commander of Navy, Maj. Gen. Humed Karikare, and Head of the National Security Agency, Brig. Gen Abraha Kassa.

The Eritrean Defense delegation also held extensive discussion with Maj. Gen. Mohamed-Osman Al Hussein, Chief of Staff of the Sudan Armed Forces and included the Commanders of Sudan’s Ground and Naval Forces as well as Army Intelligence.

The Eritrean delegation accompanied by the Chief of Staff of the Sudan’s Armed Forces also visited economic institutions, military colleges and military training centers.