The chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Council of sovereignty Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan told Al-Jazeera that the withdrawal of Sudanese forces from Yemen will be made when necessary, adding that talk about forming a regional grouping is still under discussion with other countries.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, which will be broadcast later in the program "special meeting", Al-Burhan said that the Sudanese forces in Yemen are not fighting against any party, but only defensive actions, stressing that the withdrawal of Sudanese forces from Yemen will be when necessary.

The President of the Transitional Council of sovereignty that the regional grouping is just a proposal was discussed in the negotiations held by Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki with Sudanese government officials during his first official visit after the formation of the transitional government.

The gathering, which will include Eritrea, Ethiopia, Egypt, Chad and the countries bordering the Red Sea, will be formed after the approval of the leaders of these countries.