Sudanese Army Rejects Ceasefire as UN Warns of Unprecedented Famine in Al-Fashir and Kadugli
The Sudanese Army announced its rejection of a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire, reaffirming its intent to continue fighting against the Rapid Support Forces, which control large parts of western Sudan. The decision followed an emergency meeting of the Military Defense Council, chaired by Chief of Staff Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, to discuss the country’s security situation.
The council, in an official statement, expressed its appreciation for Washington’s efforts to end the conflict but indicated it had decided to mobilize popular support to strengthen the Armed Forces against what it described as “rebel militias,” as part of a general mobilization to support state efforts to end the rebellion.
This stance comes weeks after the Rapid Support Forces seized control of Al-Fashir, the last army stronghold in western Darfur, escalating clashes between the two sides amid growing international concern over the humanitarian and security situation in Sudan.
In a related development, the **Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)**, supported by the United Nations, declared an unprecedented famine in the cities of Al-Fashir and Kadugli due to the siege imposed by the Rapid Support Forces. The report confirmed that residents have been forced to consume animal feed and hides amid severe disruptions in food supplies.
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