Sudan's Burhan vows to retake "every inch" from RSF and rejects negotiations
Sudanese military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on 6 October that the army will continue its "military option" until the RSF is removed from the country, and rejected talks. Al Jazeera reported the pledge alongside civilian deaths in West Kordofan, displacement in Blue Nile and a US call for a Sudanese-led dialogue.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Sudanese Sovereign Council chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan vowed on Tuesday 6 October to keep fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) until "every inch" of the country is retaken. Anadolu AgencyN “vowed Tuesday to continue a military campaign against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) until “every inch” of the country is retaken” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Al JazeeraLC “has promised to seize “every inch” of territory under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Mixed · 2He spoke at a public gathering in Village 5 in the Merowe locality of Northern State, according to the Sudan News Agency. Anadolu AgencyN “addressing a public gathering in Village 5 in the Merowe locality in Northern State, the Sudan News Agency reported” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Al JazeeraLC “according to the Sudan News Agency” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Mixed · 2He said the army would press ahead with the "military option" until the RSF is removed, and he reiterated the government and military's rejection of negotiations with the group. Anadolu AgencyN “He reiterated the position of the government and military rejecting negotiations with the RSF” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Al JazeeraLC “He said the “military option” would continue until the RSF was removed from Sudan.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗
Centre · 1Anadolu Agency adds that the government has repeatedly rejected a political settlement that it says would put "a sovereign state and a rebel militia" on equal footing, and says any truce or dialogue must be conditioned on RSF withdrawal from cities and public institutions, handover of weapons, regrouping in designated camps and accountability for alleged violations. Anadolu AgencyN “place “a sovereign state and a rebel militia” on equal footing”“the RSF’s withdrawal from cities and public institutions, the handover of weapons, the regrouping of its forces in designated camps and accountability for those accused of violations” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Mixed · 2The army and the RSF have fought since April 2023 after a dispute over integrating the paramilitary force into the army; the war has killed tens of thousands and displaced about 13 million people, and Anadolu says it has caused famine conditions in parts of the country. Anadolu AgencyN “Sudan has been engulfed in war between the army and the RSF since April 2023”“triggered famine conditions in parts of the country” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Al JazeeraLC “killed tens of thousands of people and displaced around 13 million, according to UN and international estimates” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Left · 1Al Jazeera reported that 10 civilians were killed and others wounded in an RSF attack on Abu Ajal village, near En Nahud in West Kordofan, according to the Dar Hamar Emergency Committee, a local charity group, which accused the RSF of multiple violations against civilians. Al JazeeraLC “10 civilians were killed and several others were wounded in an attack by the RSF in Sudan’s West Kordofan state, according to a local charity group”“accused the RSF of multiple violations against civilians in Abu Ajal village” Read at Al Jazeera ↗
Left · 1It said the RSF has been massing in West Kordofan as the army advances towards En Nahud and Al Khuway after gains in North Kordofan, and that the International Organization for Migration reported more than 5,500 people displaced from villages in Blue Nile state over three days. Al JazeeraLC “The RSF has been massing in West Kordofan as Sudan’s army advances towards the cities of En Nahud and Al Khuway”“more than 5,500 people were displaced from villages over three days amid deteriorating security” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Left · 1Separately, Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, said on X on Monday that peace could come through an "inclusive Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led national dialogue" and a transition to civilian-led government; the US State Department said last month that neither the army, the RSF nor their leaders "represent legitimate, constitutional governance for Sudan". Al JazeeraLC “through an inclusive Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led national dialogue, transition toward a civilian-led government”“represent legitimate, constitutional governance for Sudan” Read at Al Jazeera ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Al Jazeera pairs Burhan's pledge with the battlefield and humanitarian situation and international diplomacy, leading with civilian casualties and displacement.
- Emphasis
- Civilian deaths in West Kordofan, displacement in Blue Nile, army advances in Kordofan, and the US call for a civilian-led, Sudanese-owned dialogue.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give the government's stated conditions for a truce.
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“Al-Burhan’s pledge to continue fighting came as 10 civilians were killed and several others were wounded in an attack by the RSF in Sudan’s West Kordofan state” — Al Jazeera
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Anadolu presents a short statement story centred on Burhan's pledge, with the government's stated conditions for any truce and brief war background.
- Emphasis
- The government's position and its conditions for talks (RSF withdrawal, disarmament, accountability).
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the West Kordofan killings, Blue Nile displacement or the US call for a Sudanese-led dialogue.
- Charged language
- “rebel militia”
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“The government has repeatedly rejected any political settlement with the RSF that it said will place “a sovereign state and a rebel militia” on equal footing.” — Anadolu Agency
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Burhan vowed on 6 October to continue the military campaign until every inch is retaken from the RSF.
- He spoke in Village 5, Merowe locality, Northern State, per the Sudan News Agency.
- He rejected negotiations with the RSF.
- The war began in April 2023 over integrating the RSF into the army and has displaced about 13 million people.
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan person
Says the army will pursue the military option until the RSF is cleared from the country and rejects negotiations.
“renewed the armed forces’ determination to press ahead with the “military option” until the entire country is cleared of the RSF” — Anadolu Agency
Rapid Support Forces organisation
No RSF statement is reported; it is accused by a local charity group of violations against civilians in Abu Ajal village.
“accused the RSF of multiple violations against civilians in Abu Ajal village” — Al Jazeera
Left1 article
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Sudan’s al-Burhan rejects talks, vows to retake all territory from RSF
Neutral Reports Burhan's pledge alongside civilian casualties, displacement and US diplomatic statements.
Centre1 article
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Sudan’s Burhan vows to continue military campaign until ‘every inch’ retaken
Neutral Brief report of Burhan's remarks with the government's conditions for talks and war background.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 6 Oct 19:25 First Anadolu AgencyN Sudan’s Burhan vows to continue military campaign until ‘every inch’ retaken
- 7 Oct 01:26 +6h 1m Al JazeeraLC Sudan’s al-Burhan rejects talks, vows to retake all territory from RSF
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