US refrains from issuing visa to Sudan’s de facto leader al-Burhan — France 24

The United States is refraining from issuing a visa to Sudanese army commander al-Burhan ahead of his planned appearance at the UN. This was reported by an evening edition of France 24, published on September 22, 2026. The report’s headline refers to al-Burhan as Sudan’s de facto leader.

Planned appearance at the UN

The available description of the edition states that the United States is refraining from issuing a visa to the Sudanese military leader ahead of his planned appearance at the United Nations. The report aired as part of the Eye on Africa program and runs for 12 minutes and 50 seconds.

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Other topics in the edition

The program also covers Ghana strengthening its drug-control agency following major anti-drug operations in France, Belgium and South Africa. Another report in the edition focuses on the start of the school year in Côte d'Ivoire.