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The military leader also criticized the United States adviser for African affairs, Massad Boulos, accusing him of wanting to “impose conditions” on the Sudanese army.
Sudan’s army chief rejected a ceasefire proposal provided by US-led mediators as “the worst yet,” in a blow to efforts to stop a devastating war that has gripped the country for over 30 months.
In video comments released by the military late Sunday, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said the proposal was unacceptable, accusing the mediators of being “biased” in their efforts to end the war. The military leader also criticized the United States adviser for African affairs, Massad Boulos, accusing him of wanting to “impose conditions” on the Sudanese army.
Known as the Quad, the mediators have been trying for over two years to bring an end to the fighting and reestablish a path to democratic transition which was hampered by a military coup in 2021. They are comprised of the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
This month, US President Donald Trump said that he plans to put greater attention on helping find an end to Sudan’s war after being urged to take action by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to the White House.
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The UAE is widely accused by rights groups of alarming paramilitaries. The country has repeatedly denied these accusations. On Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his call for a ceasefire and urged the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to negotiate an agreement.
