CAIRO, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Egypt on Monday called on all Sudanese parties to exercise restraint and give priority to the higher interest of the country.

In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Cairo is closely following up the recent developments in Sudan, stressing the importance of achieving stability and security for the Sudanese people and preserving their capabilities.

Egypt urged all parties to deal with current challenges in a manner that guarantees the safety of Sudan, adding that the security and stability of Sudan is an integral part of the security and stability of Egypt and the region.

Earlier on Monday, Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan declared a state of emergency across Sudan, and dissolved the transitional sovereign council and the government.

The decision was made hours after Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, members of the Transitional Sovereignty Council's civilian component and several ministers were arrested by joint military forces. Enditem

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