Conflict & Security
Burhan rejects new Sudan peace proposals, dismisses chemical weapons accusation as pressure
September 11, 2026 at 01:58 PM · Updated 35d ago
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10 reports · 9 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 16 hours
Sudan's Sovereignty Council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has rejected new peace proposals, saying they aim to return the Rapid Support Forces to power while dismissing chemical weapons accusations as pressure.
- Burhan said the government refused proposals received in recent days because they sought to reinstate the Rapid Support Forces, which he said would not be allowed to return.
- Burhan said he rejected an amendment that would start the RSF's withdrawal from cities only after a 90-day ceasefire, insisting both must proceed together.
- Burhan said Sudan has no chemical weapons factories, offered Washington an inspection delegation, and called the accusation an attempt to pressure him.
- Burhan said Sudan's envoys to friendly states found no support for a US draft expanding the Darfur arms embargo to all of Sudan.
Latest developments
- Sep 11 — Sudan told the UN Security Council that its armed forces have the right to produce and retain conventional weapons, arguing the Darfur arms embargo contradicts Article 51 self-defence.
- Sep 11 — The Security Council adopted resolution 2828 extending the sanctions regime under resolution 1591 for one month, until 9 October.
- Sep 11 — The UN Security Council has extended the expert panel's mandate on Sudan until November 9 as part of the technical renewal of the sanctions regime.
- Sep 11 — China, Russia, Pakistan, and three African members opposed the US push to expand the Darfur-only arms embargo nationwide, citing Sudan's Article 51 right to self-defence.
- Sep 11 — The US deputy envoy urged adding sexual violence, kidnapping for ransom, and attacks on humanitarian workers to the Sudan sanctions regime.
- Sep 11 — The US withdrew core elements of its proposal to expand Sudan's arms embargo nationwide, including coverage of drones and dual-use components, after weeks of negotiations.






