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Putin and Abbas to Discuss Gaza Disaster, Regional Developments

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, in the Kremlin in Moscow. AP file photo
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, in the Kremlin in Moscow. AP file photo
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Putin and Abbas to Discuss Gaza Disaster, Regional Developments

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, in the Kremlin in Moscow. AP file photo
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, in the Kremlin in Moscow. AP file photo

The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a round of talks on Tuesday with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, who is on an official visit to Moscow.

The Russian presidency said “the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip” and situation in the Middle East would top the agenda of the meeting.

Abbas has announced his intention to discuss arrangements for the situation in Gaza, and the Palestinian Authority’s willingness to assume its responsibilities in the enclave, in addition to the prospects for launching a Palestinian-Israeli dialogue and preparations for setting a practical path to implement the proposal of ​​an international conference on the Middle East.

“It is expected that an exchange of views will be held on the situation in the Middle East in light of the current aggravation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip,” the Kremlin said in a post on Telegram.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said that the Palestinian President’s visit to Russia is “extremely important” for coordinating positions on ways to resolve the conflict in the Middle East.

“This will be an extremely important conversation that we need to have together, because we need to work out some sort of stable joint approach regarding future steps on how to proceed in the course of achieving peace and security in the Middle East based on the norms of justice, approved by the international community,” he stated.

Abbas, for his part, told TASS news agency that Palestine is prepared to hold an international peace conference during which all aspects of the final status of the Palestinian issue will be resolved. He explained that the strategic solution starts with giving the Palestinian people their right to freedom and independence.

“The guarantee to achieve stability and security in the Middle East is the implementation of a decision on the formation of two states, based on the international law, the withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian territories, which have been occupied since 1967, with the capital of East Jerusalem there," Abbas said in his interview with TASS.

Abbas stressed that large-scale reconstruction requires the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, and the implementation of a political solution based on international law to achieve comprehensive peace and security.

Emphasizing the need to stop all unilateral Israeli hostilities in the West Bank and Jerusalem, Abbas called for settling of all aspects of the final status during the international peace conference, in addition to achieving the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces within the agreed upon timeframe, and implementing the general regional security mechanism.

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Hamdok Warns of Sudan’s Disintegration as War Escalates

Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok (Facebook)
Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok (Facebook)
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Hamdok Warns of Sudan’s Disintegration as War Escalates

Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok (Facebook)
Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok (Facebook)

Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has issued a stark warning about the future of Sudan, cautioning that continued warfare could lead to the country’s fragmentation.

Speaking at the International Conference on Social Cohesion in Kampala on Wednesday, Hamdok stressed the futility of a military solution and called for urgent dialogue to halt the conflict.

The conference, held from May 17 to 21 in Uganda’s capital, gathered over 60 Sudanese figures to address the rising tide of hate speech and its threat to national unity.

Hamdok used the platform to unveil plans for a National Center to Combat Hate Speech, aimed at monitoring incitement, holding perpetrators accountable, and promoting peaceful coexistence.

He warned that Sudan is at risk of descending into chaos unless warring factions prioritize peace. “With increasing mobilization and fragmentation, the risk of collapse looms from every direction,” he said, urging both sides to take immediate steps to end the bloodshed.

Hamdok, who led Sudan’s transitional government following the 2019 uprising that toppled the former regime, described the country’s current state as “critical and fragile.”

He noted that the war has triggered severe social, political, and economic shifts, extending beyond the battlefield to manifest in exclusion, abuse, and the spread of violence and marginalization.

“The conflict has morphed from killing and displacement into deeper social wounds -acts of cruelty, exclusion, incitement, and horrific crimes,” he said. He stressed that these developments threaten the very fabric of Sudanese society.

Hamdok also raised alarm over the sharp rise in hate speech and what he called “new forms of social discrimination” based on ethnicity, gender, color, and geography. He stressed that Sudan’s diversity should be a source of strength, not division.

“Our diversity is one of our greatest assets,” he said. “But unity can only be achieved through social peace and strengthened ties across religious, ethnic, and regional lines.”

Calling on religious leaders, tribal elders, youth, intellectuals, artists, and women, Hamdok urged a united front to restore peaceful coexistence and resist the spread of hatred.

He pledged to work with communities affected by divisive rhetoric and announced the launch of media campaigns to criminalize hate speech and promote national solidarity.

“The media landscape has become saturated with messages inciting violence and discrimination. No region has been spared,” Hamdok warned. “We must dismantle the platforms of hate and build a culture of mutual respect.”