Sudan Army Chief Condemns Geneva Talks, Pledges to Keep Fighting RSF | Humanitarian Crises Update

Sudan’s de facto ruler, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has declared that his government will not participate in peace talks in Switzerland, stating that the military will fight for as long as necessary to defeat the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The talks, which also involved the United States and mediators from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates, aimed to ease the humanitarian suffering in Sudan and achieve a lasting ceasefire. However, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by Burhan did not attend, leading to limited progress in addressing key issues such as a national cessation of hostilities. The war in Sudan has caused one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with more than 25 million people facing acute hunger and over 10 million displaced. Last week, the warring parties agreed to improve humanitarian access by opening two routes for aid delivery. Despite these efforts, progress has been slow, and the international community, including the US, has been criticized for failing to exert necessary pressure on the conflicting parties to reach a resolution. Concerns have been raised that without significant pressure and consequences for non-compliance, the conflict in Sudan may continue unabated.

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