The chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council and commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said Sudan would not submit to any pressure or blackmail, vowing to continue fighting what he described as the “rebel militia” across the country, including the Darfur region.
Al-Burhan rejects pressure during health-support initiative
Al-Burhan made the remarks during an event at Khartoum Stadium to launch the “We Have Not Forgotten You” initiative, which aims to support the health sector, with content creators, athletes and broad sections of Sudanese youth taking part. Al-Burhan said Sudan’s voice would remain “loud and clear”, stressing that Sudanese people could not be blackmailed or intimidated. He added: “We will remain proud, and we will not bargain or humiliate ourselves for anyone, nor will we bow to anyone.”
He said the country was “in safe hands” and would not kneel as long as its young people possessed what he described as the energy and ability to launch initiatives. He noted that Sudanese youth had remained at the forefront, praising their national contributions in various fields.
The army commander-in-chief saluted the young people on the front lines in what he called the “Battle of Dignity”, the athletes in stadiums, and those whom he said were defending the country and its people through social media platforms. Al-Burhan added that everyone was standing united for the nation, saying: “We will raise Sudan’s flag and name high.” He renewed his pledge to the people and to those he described as martyrs that the national flag would never be lowered.
Army sets cleansing Sudan as the aim of the battle
Our goal is to cleanse all of Sudan, including Darfur, of this filth
Al-Burhan concluded his remarks by stressing that the country’s leadership was not seeking to appease any external party, saying: “We are not seeking an entry visa to any country, nor are we asking anyone’s permission.” He stressed the army’s determination to continue fighting and eliminate the rebellion, in his words, and to cleanse the country of what he described as its effects.
