SAF and RSF don't represent legitimate rule for Sudan, US says

The US State Department has declared that neither the Sudanese Armed Forces nor the Rapid Support Forces, nor their respective leaders, are legitimate or constitutional authorities for Sudan. Tommy Pigott, a spokesman for the State Department, stated that these leaders rule through force alone and their actions render them ineligible to govern the country.

The US seeks to restore peace and return power to the Sudanese people. The US has intensified pressure on the country's warring generals, Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan from the SAF and Gen Mohamed Dagalo from the RSF. The US and President Trump remain open to working with anyone who genuinely seeks peace in Sudan. However, the US will continue to escalate the costs of conflict for all sides and those who fuel it.

At the UN General Assembly in New York, the US has not yet granted a visa to Gen Al Burhan for his speech, despite war crimes accusations against him. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the delay, urging the US to comply with UN headquarters agreement. The UN Secretariat has also raised this issue with US authorities.

Both factions have intensified combat operations and drone strikes, many of which result in civilian casualties. The US has repeatedly demanded a humanitarian truce and commitment to inclusive political dialogue for a transition to civilian government. Fighting between the SAF and RSF has caused immense devastation and economic damage to Sudan, with ongoing international efforts to end the war failing to achieve a lasting cessation of hostilities.

The two generals have been accused of war crimes and are under US and other countries' sanctions. The UN Secretary General described the situation in Sudan as "absolutely horrible" and called for countries supplying weapons to the conflict to be held accountable.