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Sudanese army chief reaffirms support for peace efforts to Trump

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Sudanese army chief reaffirms support for peace efforts to Trump

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says he has written to US President Donald Trump to reiterate his government's commitment to US-led peace efforts. He says he is ready to negotiate with all parties to achieve lasting peace that preserves Sudan's sovereignty and territorial integrity, in a statement published on X on 15 October 2026.

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Thursday that he had written to US President Donald Trump to reiterate his government's support for Washington's efforts to end the war in Sudan. He announced this in a post published on X.

Al-Burhan, who chairs Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council, said his government was ready to work in good faith with all parties towards a settlement. He said he wanted a just and lasting peace that preserves the country's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, as well as the dignity of its people.

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