Sudan's army chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan has toned down his criticism of a US plan to end his country's civil war, shifting from rejecting it as the “worst” proposal he had seen to saying it is up to “relevant authorities” to draft a response.
The new tone came in a statement issued after a meeting on Tuesday night of Sudan's Defence and Security Council, which Gen Al Burhan, head of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), chaired.
Sudan, said the statement, thanks Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump for what it called their interest in Sudan's affairs and their desire to achieve a peace that safeguards the country's unity and the security of its territory.
“The Defence and Security Council has asked the relevant authorities to respond to the roadmap presented by the American President's adviser on Arab Affairs, Massad Boulos.” However, there was still no commitment to a ceasefire.
On Sunday, Gen Al Burhan dismissed Washington's latest proposal as the “worst” he had received.
He said it sidelined the army and granted legitimacy to the rival Rapid Support Forces.
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