Sudan leader scoffs at US ceasefire proposal

Published November 24, 2025 11:02am ET



Sudan‘s top general rejected a ceasefire proposal mediated by the United States, which seeks to end the civil war between the Sudanese military and a paramilitary group.

In a video released Sunday, Abdel-Fattah Burhan said the proposal effectively eliminated the Sudanese Armed Forces but maintained the power of the opposing Rapid Support Forces. For this reason, he called the proposal the “worst document yet.”

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