Sudan Finance Minister Softens Stance Over Adré Border Crossing

Port Sudan — Finance minister Jibril Ibrahim seemed to soften his stance regarding closing the Adré border crossing between Sudan and Chad, following a heated exchange earlier this week between him and US officials. The crossing is set to close in November unless a new agreement is reached.

Jibril Ibrahim, Sudanese finance minister and leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)-aligned Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), stipulated two “strict” conditions upon which the Adré crossing, crucial…