Sudan says 'foreign interference must end,' RSF must be disarmed

What the report says

Sudan’s foreign minister said the United States refused to grant an entry visa to Sovereignty Council chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan so he could address the UN General Assembly, framing the move as part of broader external pressure on Sudan. The statement came as Khartoum renewed calls for an end to foreign interference in the country’s conflict.

According to Anadolu Agency Africa’s report, Sudan also reiterated that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, must be disarmed. The position reflects the government’s insistence that military power outside the state chain of command should be removed as fighting continues to strain the country’s political and security environment.

The comments were made in the context of Sudan’s continuing war, which has drawn in regional and international attention and complicated efforts to restore civilian governance. In general, the RSF and the Sudanese armed forces have been locked in a destructive power struggle since 2023, leaving diplomacy and humanitarian access highly uncertain.

The reported visa denial and the call to disarm the RSF underscore how Sudan’s leaders are trying to use international forums to press their case while criticizing outside involvement. The issue matters because it highlights the overlap between Sudan’s internal conflict and foreign diplomatic pressure at a moment when negotiations remain fragile.