Sudan's Sovereign Council Chairman Inspects Damaged Airport, Vows to Eliminate "Rebellion"
Sudan's Sovereign Council Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, inspected the damaged Khartoum International Airport after it was targeted in an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Tuesday. The attack, carried out by drones at dawn, came hours after the Civil Aviation Authority announced that the airport would reopen for air traffic on Wednesday. Al-Burhan vowed to completely eliminate the "rebellion" and set strict conditions for any future peace process, affirming the army's determination to win the battle and stating that "soon, no one will be able to threaten this good land or threaten Sudan."
Key Takeaways:
- General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan inspected the damaged Khartoum International Airport after it was targeted in an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Tuesday.
- Al-Burhan pledged to completely eliminate the "rebellion" and set strict conditions for any future peace process, affirming the army's determination to win the battle.
- The Chairman stated that "we must not allow any opportunity for this rebellion to return" and emphasized the need for a peace process built on firm national principles.
- Al-Burhan stressed that the army does not want any mercenary or militia to have any role in the future of Sudan and warned that any party that supported the militia will not have a role in Sudan's future.
- The Quartet mechanism, comprising Saudi Arabia, the United States, Egypt, and the UAE, has intensified its diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
- The Quartet had proposed a roadmap beginning with a humanitarian truce to pave the way for a political process, which was welcomed by the RSF but met with reservations from the army's leadership.
- Al-Burhan labeled the RSF and its supporters as "against Sudan, against the Sudanese people" and declared that "you are defeated, and the Sudanese people will triumph."
Statistics:
- The attack on Khartoum International Airport was carried out by drones at dawn.
- The airport was targeted hours after the Civil Aviation Authority announced that it would reopen for air traffic on Wednesday.
- The airport suffered extensive damage after the RSF seized control of it in the initial days of the war that broke out on April 15, 2023.
- Sudan's Sovereign Council Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has pledged to completely eliminate the "rebellion."
- The Quadrilateral mechanism has proposed a roadmap beginning with a humanitarian truce to pave the way for a political process.
Sources:
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