General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan seeks to shape Sudan's political future while maintaining military pressure on the Rapid Support Forces
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sudanese armed forces, is pursuing a dual strategy of military pressure and political outreach to resolve the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The administration announced that the army has made significant gains in North Kordofan state, securing the national Exports Road and putting pressure on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) supply lines. These battlefield successes have coincided with a increased wave of defections from the RSF, raising questions about the force's cohesion. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stated that he is opening a political track to shape the state's future while the military campaign continues. He announced that the state would provide temporary immunity and guarantees to participants in a national dialogue managed by an independent mechanism. However, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan emphasized that he would not accept a "peace without substance" that would allow the RSF to dominate without first withdrawing from cities. He aims to maintain a military advantage to secure a stronger bargaining position for future negotiations, ensuring that the political process preserves Sudan's state institutions.