Sudan’s army chief and de facto ruler, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on Thursday ruled out any reconciliation with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with whom his forces have been fighting for more than two years.
As per the Middle East Monitor report, the United States appears to be stepping up diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, which the United Nations has described as “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis”.
Speaking at an event marking the centenary of the Sudanese Armed Forces, al-Burhan renewed his pledge to “continue the battle for dignity, defeat the rebellion, and refuse reconciliation, whatever the cost”.
His remarks came just days after a meeting in Switzerland on Monday with Masaad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president for Africa.
A Sudanese government source said the two discussed a US proposal for a “comprehensive ceasefire” and “delivery of humanitarian aid”. So far, mediation efforts led by Washington and Riyadh have failed to achieve a ceasefire in Sudan.
