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- 1Sudan's Burhan vows to defeat RSF 'no matter how long it takes'▼Sudan's Burhan vows to defeat RSF 'no matter how long it takes' - War in Sudan - World
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has pledged to defeat the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, saying the campaign will continue 'no matter how long it takes'. The declaration underlines his refusal to seek a negotiated end to the civil war, which has displaced millions and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises since fighting began in April 2023.
- 2Drone strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defies ceasefire pressure●Drone strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defies pressure for ceasefire
Drone strikes have struck cities across Sudan while the army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, rejected calls for a ceasefire, signaling the war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces will continue. The defiance of regional and international mediation efforts raises fears of further escalation and worsening humanitarian conditions for civilians caught in the fighting.
- 3Former Sudanese minister urges Burhan to end the war▼Former cabinet member in Sudan says Burhan must end the war
A former member of Sudan's cabinet has publicly called on army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to bring an end to the country's war. The appeal adds to growing pressure on Sudan's military leadership as the conflict, which began in April 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, continues to devastate the country and displace millions.
- 4Sudan defiant after US withholds Burhan's UN visa▼Sudan won't yield to 'pressure or blackmail' after US withholds Burhan's UN visa
Sudan says it will not yield to 'pressure or blackmail' after the United States declined to grant a visa to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. Khartoum's authorities denounced the move as political coercion, while the US decision has drawn attention to Washington's strained relations with Sudan's military leadership amid the country's ongoing war.
- 5US visa row raises questions over Sudan's Burhan legitimacy▼US visa row shines spotlight on Al Burhan’s legitimacy, Sudan expert says
A US visa dispute involving Sudan's army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has drawn renewed attention to his legitimacy as the country's leader, according to a Sudan expert cited by The National. The row comes as Sudan's civil war continues and Washington weighs its diplomatic stance toward the military-led authorities in Port Sudan.