Transitional Sovereign Council Chairman General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on October 13, 2025, dismissed Sudanese Central Bank Governor Buraie Siddig Ali Ahmed.

Under U.S., Egyptian, and Emirati pressure, Sudanese army chief al-Burhan has purged Islamist-aligned generals and tightened control over the military and allied forces to consolidate power and curb Islamist influence.

Sudan's elite Hunter Force has reshaped the conflict by cutting RSF supply lines and shifting control across Khartoum and key frontlines.

While the Arab world faces numerous crises, Iraq—the summit's host—is grappling with its own internal challenges, prompting criticism over the government's large and, to some, wasteful financial allocations for hosting Arab leaders.

Sudan's strategic position overlooking the Red Sea and its rich natural resources, being the third-largest gold producer in Africa, prompt various regional and international powers to seek to meet their interests and exert influence in the region.