The Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Lieutenant General Malik Agar, concluded a multi-day visit to Eritrea, during which he held official talks with several Eritrean officials, culminating in a meeting with President Isaias Afwerki. The discussions focused on the evolving situation in Sudan following the fall of El Fasher in North Darfur State. Eritrea is considered a staunch supporter of the Sudanese army, providing both military and political backing amidst the regional and international pressures Sudan has faced. Asmara's support for Khartoum stems from a number of shared political, economic, and social interests between the two countries.

Since the outbreak of war on April 15, 2023, Sudan has maintained an alliance with Eritrea and Egypt to preserve the foundations of national security shared by these countries, both in terms of security and geopolitics. This alliance aims to combat transnational crime, protect territorial waters, curb the proliferation of arms trafficking, and address illegal immigration, recognizing these issues as integral to international peace and security and enshrined in international treaties and agreements.

As the Sudanese war nears its third year, it is increasingly evolving into regional and international alliances and blocs. These alliances bring together countries with economic interests and projects in the Middle East and Africa, as well as those seeking partnerships based on stability policies and the potential for economic investment.

Eritrea, already embroiled in a cold war with its neighbor Ethiopia, is also concerned about the escalating nature of the dispute and the potential for military confrontation. Such a scenario would necessitate the support of allies like Sudan and Egypt, which would bolster its position in the Horn of Africa. This is particularly relevant given that the points of contention between Asmara and Addis Ababa are increasingly centered on the issue of access to the Red Sea.

. Journalist and political analyst Mohamed Osman Al-Radi emphasizes that Eritrea is a strategic partner for Sudan, possessing both geographical and political dimensions. Furthermore, the deep social ties between the two countries necessitate a focus on the interests of both nations.

Al-Radi adds: “Similarly, the positions of President Isaias Afwerki’s government, which views Sudan as being subjected to a war aimed at destroying its infrastructure through militias used as tools by certain regional and international parties to seize its resources and exhaust its people, necessitate standing with it in every way possible.”

He continued: “Therefore, we must capitalize on the current relationship with a country like Eritrea and enter into strategic partnerships—security, political, and economic—to protect the requirements of Sudanese national security, preserve the state’s sovereignty, strengthen its foreign relations, and establish a range of alliances in accordance with the interests of Sudan and the Sudanese people.”