Sudan
Burhan clan divided ahead of Jeddah talks

Published on 24.04.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 4 min

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan greets military personnel in Gedaref state, 10 April 2024. © AFP

The head of the Sudanese Armed Forces is walking a tightrope ahead of Saudi-hosted peace talks a year after civil war erupted, with several voices now calling for dialogue to resume.

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