Sudan rejected a US statement that neither side in the war nor its leaders represent legitimate constitutional governance, urging Washington to engage with its government. It said peace must respect Sudan’s sovereignty and address foreign interference.
Reuters sources said the US withheld a visa for army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of his planned New York visit for the UN gathering, making his attendance contingent on agreeing to a 90-day ceasefire. The war began in April 2023 after a power struggle between the military and the Rapid Support Forces and has displaced more than 14 million people.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called mediation frustrating on Wednesday, saying the parties had repeatedly failed to honor commitments and sometimes backed away because they thought they could win; he also cited external actors. A UN fact-finding mission said this month that foreign weapons, military technology, fighters and logistical networks are sustaining the war and expanding the warring parties’ ability to strike distant civilian areas with drones.
