Sudan rejects US remarks questioning government legitimacy
- The US withheld a visa for Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled visit to the United Nations, making his attendance contingent on agreeing to a 90-day ceasefire.
- On Tuesday, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said neither the Sudanese Armed Forces nor the Rapid Support Forces represent legitimate, constitutional governance for Sudan.
- In a statement on Wednesday, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry strongly rejected the US position, emphasizing that any peace initiative must be grounded in "respect for Sudan's sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and legitimate national institutions."
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio described mediation efforts as frustrating on Wednesday, saying "we've had people agree to things, sign to things, and the commitments are never met."
- Sudan's war has displaced more than 14 million people since April 2023, while a United Nations report noted that foreign networks and external intervention are helping sustain the conflict.
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Foreign minister says government open to dialogue but insists on Sudan's sovereignty, territorial integrity
Sudan: US and Sudan Trade Statements Over Legitimacy and Peace Efforts
Washingto D.C. / New York City / Khartoum / Jeddah -- The United States and Sudan have traded statements over Washington's rejection of both sides of Sudan's war as legitimate constitutional authorities, with Khartoum insisting that any peace process must respect the country's sovereignty and national institutions.
Sudan rejects US statement questioning legitimacy of country’s authorities
Sudanese authorities have rejected a US statement alleging that the country’s government is “illegitimate” and called for respect for Sudan’s sovereignty, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry reported on 24 September.“The Government of Sudan firmly...
The Government of Sudan has expressed its "firm rejection" of the claims of the United States stating that neither...
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