The head of Sudan’s military has advised Sky News his troops will “definitely” defeat an attacking paramilitary group, however he’s open to negotiations.
At least 97 folks have been killed and 365 injured over the weekend in clashes between the military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Tensions have escalated since an influence pact between the 2 sides crumbled and the ensuing violence has seen Sudan’s civilians caught within the crossfire.
Speaking to Sky News, military chief and de facto chief Abdel Fattah al Burhan mentioned he was open to mediation as “every war ends at the negotiation table even if the opponent is defeated”.
He added: “Even if there is surrender, there is still negotiation.”
Asked if his troops will defeat the RSF, Mr al Burhan mentioned: “Definitely. God willing.”
He was talking from the navy headquarters compound within the presidential guesthouse. He mentioned the realm inside the compound was “fully secure” and “we are well”.
But he mentioned there have been “stray” shells being fired by the RSF who’re “escalating” the scenario in “nearby commercial and residential areas”.
He added: “We are holding back because we don’t want too many civilian losses in residential areas.”
The United Nations Security Council is ready to debate the Sudan violence on Monday, as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the preventing, calling on each side to cease hostilities and begin speaking.
“I urge all those with influence over the situation to use it in the cause of peace; to support efforts to end the violence, restore order, and return to the path of transition,” he mentioned.
The humanitarian scenario within the nation was “already precarious” however it’s now “catastrophic”, the UN chief added.
The RSF is a former militia group which had been because of merge with the military and its leaders shared energy in a ruling navy council.
Mr al Burhan heads the council whereas RSF chief General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, often known as Hemedti, is his deputy. Both sides mentioned they made beneficial properties on Monday.
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The RSF claimed it had captured an airport and navy bases, whereas the military mentioned it was accountable for its headquarters regardless of what it known as “limited clashes” within the space.
Speaking to Sky News, Mr al Burhan claimed his forces have “full control of all RSF bases in the 18 states and all of our airfields”.
“All the airfields of the armed forces are under the control of the armed forces.”
The RSF has posted movies exhibiting its troopers in Merowe airport, between Khartoum and the border with Egypt, and in a base in a southern district of the capital and in a part of a navy headquarters within the metropolis centre.
The military has regained management of the primary tv station, which briefly went off air after gunfire was heard throughout a stay broadcast.
The station began exhibiting movies of the military destroying RSF automobiles, a day after the RSF mentioned it had taken over the constructing.
Egypt is an important backer of Sudan’s armed forces, whereas Hemedti has cultivated hyperlinks with a number of international powers together with the United Arab Emirates and Russia.
Source: information.sky.com”