November 25, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) - Sudan's military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on Monday ruled out any negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), saying the only solution is for them to lay down their arms and gather in designated areas. Since its launch on September 26, the army has made significant gains in its military campaign against the RSF, reclaiming numerous positions in the capital, Khartoum, and Sennar state. 'There is no settlement and no negotiation,' Burhan said during a conference on women's issues in eastern Sudan. 'We have proposed a settlement: that these rebels lay down their arms and gather in specific areas, then the Sudanese people will consider their fate.' He accused the RSF of besieging El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, as well as South and West Kordofan, and parts of other states, cutting off food and water supplies, killing civilians, and raping women. 'Negotiate with him about what? We will not negotiate with him,' Burhan said. He stressed that the army and other security forces are determined to 'eliminate the rebellion and eradicate the criminal terrorist militia of the Daglo family,' referring to the RSF. Burhan also denied calling for a conference …

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