The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Friday pledged to facilitate the uninterrupted flow of aid convoys through the Adre crossing.
RSF said General al-Burhan controlled Sudan Sovereign Council’s announcement on Thursday that it would allow the use of the Adre border crossing with Chad for a three-month period is false and inconsequential
“Any decrees issued by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) al-Burhan and his terrorist faction concerning crossings beyond their jurisdiction are inconsequential,” RSF said.
The Adre border crossing, situated entirely within areas under RSF control, will remain a crucial conduit for delivering humanitarian aid to the people, RSF added.
“We will not permit the areas under our control to be exploited for political agendas or to obscure the refusal of Burhan and his extremist cronies from the former regime to engage in negotiations in Geneva under the pretense of civilian protection,” RSF said.
Despite the General al-Burhan’s army’s (SAF) absence from ceasefire talks in Switzerland, the US envoy leading negotiations stated on Thursday they remain in daily contact and are making progress on humanitarian aid.
The conflict, ongoing since April 2023, involves Al Burhan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
The brutal war has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
The RSF statement underlined that the group’s primary objectives include reaching a nationwide cessation of hostilities, facilitating humanitarian aid delivery, and establishing a robust monitoring and verification mechanism to ensure the implementation of any agreements reached.
RSF said its delegation engaged in ceasefire talks in Geneva is motivated solely by ethical responsibilities towards the Sudanese people, without any political intentions.
RSF statement also accused General Burhan’s SAF of inflicting severe harm upon the Sudanese people and including political punishment through starvation.
The group also reaffirmed its commitment to cooperating with the UN and humanitarian agencies under transparent principles.
The negotiations are co-hosted by the US, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland, alongside the African Union, Egypt, the UAE, and the UN.
The talks, which began on Monday and may last 10 days, are conducted behind closed doors.
