Sudan’s Sovereignty Council Chairman and Army Commander, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, affirmed on Thursday that “there will be no ceasefire before the RSF surrenders and hands over its weapons.”
In remarks to Al-Arabiya/Al-Hadath, al-Burhan dismissed claims of Muslim Brotherhood elements within the army or government as “false and baseless.” He added: “The Brotherhood has no connection to the army or the government.”
He insisted that the solution to the war is primarily military, with other solutions to follow. He said he would not sit down with the RSF unless it lays down its arms.
Withdrawal of the rebels and disarmament, he said, are essential conditions for the success of any ceasefire. He added that it is impossible to allow militias to return to the scene, saying normalization is not possible as long as they exist.
Al-Burhan said “unilateral initiatives cannot succeed,” but stressed that the army “welcomes any opportunity that leads to genuine peace.”
He thanked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. President Donald Trump, saying the army is ready to engage with their initiative.
