Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir returned home on Monday after paying a short visit to Eritrea during which he held talks with his Eritrean counterpart Isayas Afewerki, the state television reported.

Eritrea invited Mr. Bashir earlier this month, soon after the International Criminal Court (or ICC) indicted him for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

Mr. Bashir arrived Monday in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, and held talks with President Isaias Afwerki before returning to Khartoum later in the day.

Eritrea invited Mr. Bashir earlier this month, soon after the International Criminal Court (or ICC) indicted him for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

Mr. Bashir arrived Monday in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, and held talks with President Isaias Afwerki before returning to Khartoum later in the day.