Sudan’s Army Chief rejects US-backed truce proposal

PORT SUDAN, Sudan (MNTV) — Sudan’s army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal submitted by U.S. envoy Massad Boulos, calling it the “worst yet” and accusing a key mediation bloc of bias.

In a video address released by his office, Burhan said the Quad, comprising the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, could not act impartially “as long as Abu Dhabi is a member.” 

He accused Boulos of repeating “talking points from the UAE,” which the Sudanese army says has armed the rival Rapid Support Forces. The UAE denies the accusations.

Burhan said the proposal “eliminates the armed forces, dissolves security agencies, and keeps the militia where they are,” adding that the plan was unacceptable to Sudan’s military leadership. The RSF has publicly said it agreed to the proposal.

“If this is where the mediation is going, then we consider it biased,” he said, accusing Boulos of attempting to “impose things on us.”

His remarks come days after the U.S. President Donald Trump said he would work to end the war following a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Burhan welcomed the initiative, calling it “honest,” but urged mediators to adopt what he described as a “proper approach.”

The conflict between Burhan’s forces and the RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, erupted in April 2023 and has resisted multiple international mediation efforts. Tens of thousands have been killed, and more than 12 million people have been displaced, creating the world’s largest hunger and displacement crisis.

The army currently controls Sudan’s north, east and central regions, including Khartoum, while the RSF holds most of the west and parts of South Kordofan. Both sides continue to reject negotiations, convinced they can secure a military victory.