Sudan Army Chief Rejects Peace Talks With RSF, Vows Military Victory

Sudan's army chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has explicitly rejected entering into negotiations or peace agreements with the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Speaking on the ongoing conflict, al-Burhan vowed to maintain the military campaign until the RSF is fully defeated and cleared from all territories under its control. The violent war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF originally erupted in April 2023. Since its inception, the conflict has created one of the largest displacement crises globally. It has drastically worsened conditions across Sudan, causing severe hunger, widespread famine, and an escalating humanitarian catastrophe. Despite international calls for a ceasefire, the army leadership remains committed to achieving a complete military victory over the paramilitary forces.