Sudan’s de facto president, the leader of the army, Abdel Fattah Burhan has ruled out negotiations with the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces adding that “we don’t strike deals with traitors.” The war in Sudan has killed thousands of people and displaced no fewer than four million others…
Sudan’s military ruler, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, crushed expectations for negotiation processes in an address to soldiers on Monday, calling the opposing paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) “traitors” and forecasting an overwhelming success.
Since the war between the army and the RSF began in April, millions of people have been displaced, and a humanitarian crisis has erupted. Several discussions have failed to bring the violence to a standstill.
His address came a day after the RSF’s leader, Hamdan Daglo, declared readiness for negotiations and a long-term ceasefire.
Burhan has commenced a tour of bases in army-controlled areas and is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt, prompting some to think that a deal was likely.
Since deposing Omar al-Bashir in 2019, two factions have shared control and blame each other for sparking the conflict, which erupted amid attempts to incorporate their troops into a unified force as part of a democratic transition.
Meanwhile, Sudanese pro-democracy activists have condemned the RSF leader’s earlier remarks as very hypocritical, given his role in organizing attacks on civilians and ensuring the military maintains control in Sudan.
Thousands of people have died, and over four million have fled their homes.
By xamse
August 29, 2023
