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Sudan’s Burhan vows to hunt paramilitary RSF everywhere

March 13, 2024 at 12:58 pm

Sudan’s Army Chief, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan [Sudanese Army/AFP via Getty Images]

Head of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has vowed to continue hunting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) across the country.

The North African country has been mired by fighting between the army, led by Al-Burhan, and the RSF since last April. At least 13,900 people have since been killed and more than eight million displaced, according to UN figures. The civil war has also created a hunger crisis with millions in need of aid.

The army yesterday said it had seized control of the national radio and TV headquarters in Omdurman, west of the capital Khartoum.

“We will continue to besiege the rebel enemy in every place in this country,” Al-Burhan said. “Our message to the RSF is that the armed forces and regular military agencies will pursue you everywhere … until complete victory is achieved.”

Clashes renewed this week despite growing international calls for a truce during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Several ceasefire agreements brokered by Saudi Arabia and US mediators have failed to end the violence.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Sudan: army has ‘taken control’ of national radio and television HQ