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Al-Burhan on the Conflicts of al-Bashir’s Party: “We Will Not Accept Anything That Threatens the Unity of Sudan”
Agencies – Sudan Events
At a time when the head of Sudan’s transitional sovereign council and army leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, insisted on continuing the war against the “Rapid Support Forces” (RSF), he also announced his rejection of conflicts within the “National Congress Party” (dissolved), which was led by former president Omar al-Bashir. He stated, “We will not accept any political action that threatens the unity of Sudan and the fighters.”
During his speech at an economic conference in the temporary capital, Port Sudan, on Tuesday, al-Burhan firmly rejected the internal conflicts within the National Congress Party (dissolved), which was led by the former president Omar al-Bashir.
He said, “Unfortunately, we heard that the (National Congress Party) wants to hold a Shura Council, and this is rejected. We will not accept any political actions that are adversarial or threaten the unity of Sudan and the fighters.” This was in reference to the party’s stance in support of the army.
A significant rift has appeared within the National Congress Party, which was overthrown through a popular revolution in Sudan in 2018. This rift arose after the election of Ahmad Haroun, wanted by the International Criminal Court, as head of the party last week, despite objections from the faction led by the party’s executive office head, Ibrahim Mahmoud, who warned of divisions that could lead to a split in the party.
Al-Burhan addressed the attendees, saying, “We are not in need of any conflicts now, and we are not in need of any division. We have a goal that we want to achieve while remaining united and cohesive… the defeat of these rebels (RSF) and eliminating them.”
He denied allegations from some party members claiming they were fighting alongside the army, saying: “To those who claim that the people in the field are affiliated with them, they are not members of the National Congress Party, nor the Islamic Movement, nor anyone else. These are Sudanese people with a cause, fighting for it.”
Al-Burhan postponed any political process until after the war ends and civilian life returns, with the Sudanese people reaching a consensus. He said, “We have no objection to completing this transitional period as previously agreed, by forming a civilian government of independents, with a dialogue in which all Sudanese participate to decide the fate of what remains of the transitional period.”
He continued: “It is still too early to engage in both the security and political tracks simultaneously. The war must end first, and then we will sit down for Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue to decide how the Sudanese will manage their country. If they decide to remove us, we have no objection. We will return their trust and leave their country clean of these rebellious traitors. This will happen soon.”
Regarding the “Rapid Support Forces,” al-Burhan confirmed his rejection of any ceasefire or return to negotiations before eliminating the RSF or forcing it to withdraw from the areas it controls, and gathering them in agreed-upon areas.
Al-Burhan said that the war is heading toward its end, and that the “militia” will be eradicated. He added, “They will not rise again, and they will find no place in the political arena in the future. They, their supporters, and anyone who stands with them will all go to the garbage bin of history.” Al-Burhan vowed to completely eliminate the “Rapid Support Forces.”
Russian Veto
Al-Burhan expressed his gratitude for Russia’s use of the veto, which blocked a resolution introduced by Britain. He said, “Yesterday, we witnessed the Russian position supporting our sovereignty… Sudan works closely with its friends and the people’s friends to prevent the adoption of this flawed and sovereignty-violating resolution,” describing it as a resolution without any accountability for those who caused the problems. He continued, “It does not condemn the supporters of the rebels or preserve Sudan’s right to find solutions within its own land. As Sudanese, we reject any foreign intervention, imposition of solutions, or dictates that we do not accept.”
Russia used its veto power on Monday to block a resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan. Russia stated that the resolution was an attempt to impose a “colonial” framework on the ongoing conflict that has been raging since April 2023 between the army, led by Al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (known as Hemeti).
Foreign Relations Tied to the War
The President of the Sovereign Council linked Sudan’s foreign relations to the stance on the war, saying, “We know who stood with the Sudanese people, and we will appreciate this. Cooperation and alliances with regional and international countries will be based on the outcomes of this war.” He continued, “We know who is a friend to the Sudanese people, and we will not reconcile or make peace with its enemies. Anyone who hesitates or stands in the gray area, we will deal with them in the same gray area in the future.”
Return to the Homeland
Al-Burhan called on those he referred to as “our brothers who are wandering abroad seeking external solutions” to return and sit with those inside Sudan. He said, “No solution imposed from outside has ever succeeded. Tell us of one instance where imported solutions succeeded. All these are failed experiences.”
Blaming RSF for Hunger and Displacement
Al-Burhan held the Rapid Support Forces responsible for hunger, displacement, killing citizens, and violating their blood. He said, “This happens in the areas where the rebels are located and due to their attacks and the support they receive from some countries.” He denied that there was hunger or violations in areas controlled by his forces.
Mocking UN Security Council Resolutions
Al-Burhan mocked the UN Security Council’s resolutions, saying, “The Security Council issued a resolution to stop the attack on Al-Fasher and withdraw from its surroundings, and also issued a resolution to stop the war in Gaza, yet none of them were implemented.” He continued, “These resolutions only apply to us. We are a sovereign state, and we will not allow anyone to weaken us or impose what we do not want. We will not oppose the world, but with the strength we have, we will not bow our heads to anyone to lead us.”
