Sudan’s Army Chief Pledges to Crush RSF, Rules Out Reconciliation

Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has declared his commitment to defeating the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), making it clear that reconciliation is not an option. In a video message released on Saturday, he emphasized that the army would neither pardon nor negotiate with the RSF. However, he extended an amnesty offer to those willing to surrender and renounce their allegiance to the group.

Meanwhile, the Sudanese military reported a strategic victory, announcing that they had seized control of a key market in Omdurman, a city adjacent to the capital, Khartoum. According to the army, this location had been used as a base by RSF fighters to carry out attacks. They also asserted that they now dominate most of Khartoum, including the crucial commercial district of Souq Libya.

The ongoing power struggle between the army and RSF has intensified ethnic violence and triggered a severe humanitarian crisis. Millions of people have been forced from their homes, and the conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives. The instability has also spilled over into neighboring nations such as Chad, Libya, and South Sudan, further exacerbating regional tensions.