Sudan army chief warns war could spill over into neighbours - BBC News

General Burhan has asked for the Rapid Support Forces to be designated as a terror group.

9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Sarah Yenesel/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, Army chief and de facto leader Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan addresses the UNBy James Landale & Antoinette RadfordBBC News, New York & LondonSudan's de facto leader has warned the UN that his country's war could spill over into neighbouring African nations.

In a speech, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan also urged the international community to designate his opponents, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a terrorist group.

Meanwhile, RSF leader Hamdan Dagalo said he was prepared for a ceasefire.

Since April, Sudan has been embroiled in a civil war that has killed thousands of people.

Back in 2021, the two generals staged a coup, but in recent months a power struggle between them has led to their men taking up arms against each other.

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