September 26, 2024 (NEW YORK) - The head of Sudan's ruling Sovereign Council on Thursday rejected any role in peace talks for countries that have supported the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the ongoing conflict with the army. 'It will not be acceptable to the government and people of Sudan for any country or organisation that supported the war or participated in the killing and displacement of Sudanese people to participate (in the peace process),' General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He did not name specific countries but said support had included arms supplies, facilitating their passage, or political backing. The war between the army and the RSF, which erupted in April 2023, has killed thousands, displaced millions, and triggered a humanitarian crisis. Al-Burhan said his government was ready to participate in any peace process that supports 'national ownership of the solution,' ends the RSF's occupation of various regions, and ensures the 'dignity of the people and the sovereignty of the state.' In an interview with Al Jazeera from New York, al-Burhan said Khartoum had told the United States it would not accept mediation from 'any regional or …
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