KHARTOUM — Sudan’s Sovereignty Council Chairman, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has declared that his government will not seek permission from any foreign country as Sudanese forces continue their campaign against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Speaking to tens of thousands of people at a packed stadium, Burhan said the government’s objective was to defeat what he described as “rebel militias” and remove the RSF from Sudanese territory.
“We do not need a visa from another government, and we do not need permission from anyone. We will hold our heads high. We will not negotiate, and we will not sell ourselves cheaply to anyone,” Burhan said.
He also praised young Sudanese fighters on the front lines, describing the conflict as the “War of Dignity,” and praised young people participating in sporting activities. He said they had made a commitment to the Sudanese people and those killed in the war that “the national flag will never be lowered.”
The remarks came as Sudan’s military has launched a new offensive against the RSF and reported significant territorial gains in several areas.
At the same time, Burhan has faced pressure from the United States after Washington did not grant him a visa to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The visa dispute has added to tensions between Sudan’s military leadership and the United States, as Washington continues to push for an end to the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF.
The conflict, which began in April 2023, has killed and displaced large numbers of people and triggered one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. Fighting continues in several parts of Sudan as both sides seek to consolidate their territorial positions.
