Ankara – Sudan Now | December 27, 2025
The Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said that any peace track in Sudan “would not be realistic if the United Arab Emirates were involved,” stressing that the solution must be based on a “purely Sudanese–Sudanese dialogue.”
He added, during a closed-door meeting held in Turkey, as reported by Turkish writer and analyst Umut Çağrı Sarı, that his visit to Ankara “exceeded expectations,” noting that the level of cooperation between Sudan and Turkey has “reached an unprecedented stage.”
Al-Burhan also affirmed that the armed forces “will continue fighting until the militias lay down their weapons,” while at the same time clarifying that the military institution “does not support war nor seek its continuation,” but sets clear conditions for any political settlement, foremost among them the disarmament of militias.
He pointed out that the Sudanese government had previously accepted the Jeddah understandings, but that “the militias backed by the UAE chose to continue the war,” in his statement.
On regional affairs, Al-Burhan said that Sudan “supports the roadmap presented by the Prime Minister to the United Nations,” expressing hope in the efforts being led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in cooperation with international partners.
He also warned of the repercussions of any regional moves that could undermine the unity of the countries in the region, stating that support for the recognition of Somaliland by any regional state “would eventually put it at risk,” and called on regional countries to adopt a unified stance.
In a direct message, al-Burhan issued a warning to countries he described as “friendly,” saying they believe Sudan is in a state of weakness. He emphasized that “Sudan today is stronger than ever” and urged them to abandon any misguided calculations.
