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 that the government is determined to reclaim areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, reiterating his refusal to negotiate with what he described as “the rebellion.”

During a visit to Amri Al-Jadida in Merowe locality, Northern State, Burhan said the government’s stance on negotiations is clear at this stage, adding: “We have no negotiations or discussions with anyone,” and dismissed any talk of negotiations as “nonsense.”

Burhan linked the issue of negotiations to state institutions, stressing 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 emphasized ongoing efforts to reclaim “every inch of Sudanese land,” vowing to continue working 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 problems facing Amri Al-Jadida and to work on providing services and a decent standard of living for its residents.