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- 1Sudan's Burhan vows to defeat RSF 'no matter how long it takes'▼Sudan's Burhan vows to defeat RSF 'no matter how long it takes' - War in Sudan - World
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has pledged to defeat the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, saying the campaign will continue 'no matter how long it takes'. The declaration underlines his refusal to seek a negotiated end to the civil war, which has displaced millions and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises since fighting began in April 2023.
- 2Strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defies US visa ban▼Strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defiant after US visa snub
Airstrikes struck several Sudanese cities as the country's army chief responded defiantly to a United States decision to deny him a visa, deepening tensions with Washington. The visa snub, tied to the army's conduct in the ongoing civil war with the Rapid Support Forces, has drawn international attention as fighting intensifies and the humanitarian crisis worsens.
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Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has responded to the United States' refusal to grant him a visa, saying Sudan does not need one and downplaying the diplomatic snub. The refusal comes amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Sudan's military leadership over the country's civil war. Observers see it as a sign of deepening friction between the US and Khartoum's military rulers.