Khartoum, Sudan — 2025-12-29 Sudan’s al-Burhan Demands RSF Surrender Amidst Dire Humanitarian Crisis.
The head of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has declared that the ongoing civil war in Sudan will conclude only with the surrender of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), despite the nation’s deepening humanitarian crisis. Speaking during a visit to Ankara, al-Burhan dismissed the prospect of a political resolution without the disarmament of the RSF, emphasizing that the military conflict can end through surrender rather than continued fighting.
The United Nations has labeled Sudan’s civil war as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calling for an immediate ceasefire.
The situation on the ground is increasingly dire, with reports indicating widespread starvation and displacement, as well as villages being reduced to “ghost towns “due to the intensifying conflict.
In the city of Kosti, south of Khartoum, thousands of families are living in dire conditions, surviving on minimal food supplies.
Reports’s Mohammed Val reported that nearly 12 million people across Sudan are “living in limbo, “struggling with empty stomachs despite feeling relatively safe.
The Sudanese Red Crescent has warned of critical shortages in food and medicine, particularly for children.
The humanitarian crisis is exacerbated by a significant reduction in international funding.
The United Nations has cut its 2026 appeal to $23bn, following major decreases in support from key donors.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that food rations in Sudan, where 21 million people face starvation, may be cut by up to 70 percent.
The conflict has led to the displacement of many, with towns like al — Dankouj in North Kordofan experiencing fluctuating control and the Siege of Kadugli and Dilling in South Kordofan lasting over a year and a half.
The rugged terrain in South Kordofan has allowed the RSF and its ally, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), to use drones and heavy artillery to breach defenses.
The situation in Sudan remains critical, with the humanitarian crisis deepening as the war continues. Further details are expected as the situation develops.
