Burhan says Sudan does not reject peace but warns against ’empowering enemy’

February 6 2026 (TIBA EL-SHEIKH ABDEL-BAQI) – Sudan’s army chief and head of the Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said on Friday the state does not reject peace or a truce, but emphasized that any ceasefire must not provide an opportunity for the enemy to regroup.

Addressing a crowd in the village of Tiba el-Sheikh Abdel-Baqi in Al Jazirah state, Burhan’s comments followed recent statements by Massad Boulos, a U.S. presidential advisor for Arab and African affairs, regarding a potential peace agreement to be submitted to the U.N. Security Council and the Peace and Security Council.

Multiple diplomatic initiatives have failed to end the conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in mid-April 2023. Burhan asserted that the military would no longer make compromises, claiming the rival forces were “vanishing” as the public increasingly aligned with the armed forces to restore security.

He added that while those who lay down their arms to seek peace would be welcomed, individuals inciting against the state and the military would be held accountable. Burhan noted that all segments of society were currently standing with the armed forces.

The general also criticized the “Somoud” civil coalition for calling for investigations into the alleged use of chemical weapons by the army. He attributed military progress to the support and prayers of religious leaders and students in traditional Quranic schools, or khalwas, specifically referring to the fight against the RSF.

Burhan praised the role of Sufi orders, noting that many civilians sought refuge in their centres for safety when the war broke out. He also lauded the resistance of local residents in areas such as Abu Haraz, noting that they had shown great bravery against aggression.