Al-Burhan: Sudan will not respond to pressure or blackmail after Washington visa refusal
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Sudan's Sovereign Council President Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan said on Saturday that his country 'will not respond to any pressure or blackmail,' and that its voice will remain 'loud,' following the United States' refusal to grant him a visa to attend the UN General Assembly meetings in New York.
This came during Al-Burhan's address to a crowd of young people, coinciding with the launch of the 'We Haven't Forgotten You' initiative to support the health sector, at the Khartoum Stadium, with the participation of content creators and several athletes, according to a statement by the Sovereign Council.
Al-Burhan emphasized that 'the country will not respond to any pressure or blackmail,' and that 'Sudan will keep its voice loud.'
He added: 'Our heads will remain high, and we will not accept compromise or cheapen ourselves for anyone or bow to them,' affirming that Sudanese 'cannot be blackmailed or intimidated.'
He continued: 'As long as Sudan's youth have such energy and initiatives, the country is in safe hands and will not kneel to anyone.'
He added: 'Everyone is in a single line for the sake of the nation. We will raise the flag of Sudan and its name high.'
He pointed out that the main goal is to 'eradicate the rebel militia no matter the cost.'
He said: 'Our goal is to cleanse all of Sudan, even Darfur, of these scoundrels.'
He added: 'We do not want a visa for any country or permission from anyone,' referring to Washington's refusal to grant Al-Burhan a visa to attend the UN General Assembly meetings.
On Friday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an end to the war in Sudan and to end the suffering of its people, expressing regret over the failure to issue an entry visa for Al-Burhan to participate in the General Assembly's work.
International media reported on Wednesday, citing diplomatic sources, that the US administration refused to grant Al-Burhan a visa to enter the United States for the meetings.
In this context, the Sudanese government affirmed its adherence to national sovereignty and called on Washington to engage positively with it, announcing its rejection of the US State Department's statement issued on September 22.
The US State Department said in a statement that the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces and their leaders 'do not represent any legitimate or constitutional authority in Sudan,' and called for a humanitarian truce.
Since April 2023, Sudan has been witnessing a war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has left tens of thousands of dead and about 13 million displaced, according to UN and international estimates.
