Sudan Army Chief Rejects RSF Power-Sharing in New Peace Statement
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, stated that the Sudanese Armed Forces remain open to genuine peace initiatives to end the ongoing civil war. However, he explicitly rejected any proposal that would allow the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to return to a position of power or legitimize their control over civilian areas. The statement comes amid continued heavy fighting and recent RSF advances in the Blue Nile region and North Kordofan.
Date: August 16, 2026
Location: Khartoum, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Anadolu Agency