Sudan's Burhan rules out talks with RSF, vows to reclaim all territory

Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman and army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has reaffirmed the government’s determination to reclaim areas held by the Rapid Support Forces, reiterating his refusal to negotiate with what he called the “rebellion.”

During a visit to the New Amri area in Merowe locality, Northern State, Burhan said the government’s stance on negotiations remains unchanged, stating: “We have no negotiations or discussions with anyone,” and dismissing any current talk of negotiations as “nonsense.”

Burhan linked the issue of negotiations to state institutions, emphasizing that Sudan has established bodies responsible for decisions on war, peace, and negotiations. He said: “We are a state with functioning institutions that decide on negotiations, peace, and war.”

He also stressed ongoing efforts to recover what he described as “every inch of Sudanese land,” affirming that work continues to restore areas lost by the government during the conflict.

During the same visit, Burhan instructed the central, state, and local governments to address the challenges facing the New Amri area and to work on providing services and a decent standard of living for its residents.