Al-Burhan rejects talks and vows to retake all Sudanese territory — Al Jazeera
Sudanese army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said the military intends to regain control of all Sudanese territory held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and rejected negotiations to end the war. He said this in the settlement of Village-5 in the Merowe district in northern Sudan, Al Jazeera reports.
According to the Sudan News Agency, al-Burhan said the military option would remain in place until the RSF is removed from Sudan. The Sudanese army and the RSF have been fighting since April 2023, when their leaders fell out over plans to integrate the paramilitary force into the army.
According to estimates by the UN and international organizations, the war has claimed tens of thousands of lives and forced about 13 million people to leave their homes.
Deaths in West Kordofan
The local Dar Hamar Emergency Aid Committee reported that at least 10 civilians were killed and several others were injured in an RSF attack in West Kordofan state. In a statement, the committee also accused the RSF of numerous violations against civilians in the village of Abu Ajal, located in the southeastern part of the En-Nahud locality.
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The RSF is increasing its presence in West Kordofan, while the Sudanese army is advancing toward the cities of En-Nahud and Al-Huway after successes in neighboring North Kordofan.
New displacement and the US position
The International Organization for Migration reported that more than 5,500 people were displaced from villages over three days due to the deteriorating security situation in Blue Nile state.
Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump's adviser on Arab and African affairs, said Sudanese parties must lead negotiations to end the war. He called an inclusive national dialogue led by Sudanese themselves and a transition to a civilian government the path to peace. Last month, the US State Department said that neither the Sudanese Armed Forces nor the RSF nor their leaders represent Sudan's legitimate constitutional authority.
