Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council speaking at the extraordinary Arab League Summit in Cairo.
During his speech at the Extraordinary Arab League Summit in Cairo, Burhan emphasized that Sudan is on the road to elections and remains committed to an inclusive national dialogue leading to an entirely civilian government.
Turning to the crisis in Gaza, Burhan voiced strong support for the Egyptian-led reconstruction plan, which aims to rebuild Gaza without displacing its Palestinian population. He rejected any forced relocation of Palestinians, describing such plans as a violation of fundamental human rights. "Sudan's stance on the Palestinian cause is firm—we oppose any schemes aimed at uprooting the people of Gaza and stand behind the right of Palestinians to remain on their land," he declared.
The Egyptian reconstruction plan proposes a comprehensive strategy for Gaza's recovery, integrating sustainable development, smart urban planning, and economic revitalization. The initiative includes turning Gaza into a smart city with green energy, developing residential, commercial, and agricultural zones, and creating job opportunities for the local population. The five-year roadmap, estimated to cost $53 billion, envisions rebuilding homes, hospitals, and educational institutions while fostering a self-sufficient Palestinian economy.
Burhan urged Arab nations to take decisive steps in supporting Gaza's reconstruction and ensuring Palestinian self-determination. He stressed the need for regional cooperation to pressure the international community into preventing further Israeli aggression and securing a just solution for the Palestinian people.
The Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council reiterated his willingness to declare a ceasefire in Sudan immediately, provided that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) withdraw from the besieged Sudanese regions, including Darfur.
In parts of the vast western region of Darfur and Kordofan in the south, food supply routes have been cut off, and starvation has set in.
Famine has gripped three displacement camps in North Darfur and some parts of the south and is expected to spread to five more areas by May, according to a UN-backed assessment.
Some residents of Darfur have resorted to eating peanut shells and tree leaves to survive.
And with aid agencies struggling to reach these areas, hunger is spreading rapidly.
The UN's World Food Programme said last Wednesday it was forced to suspend operations in and around one famine-hit camp in North Darfur because of escalating violence.
Sudan is facing the abyss and potentially hundreds of thousands of deaths unless the devastating war in the country ends and aid pours in, the United Nations warned last Thursday.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk painted a bleak outlook for Sudan, where famine has already taken hold, and millions have fled their homes amid intense fighting between rival forces.
Since April 2023, Sudan has been locked in a brutal conflict between the Sudanese army, led by General Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.
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