Sudan’s al-Burhan rejects talks and vows to retake all territory from RSF

Situation Overview

On 6 October 2026, Sudan’s Sovereign Council chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan reiterated his rejection of negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and said the military option would continue until RSF forces were removed. On 7 October 2026, al-Burhan made further remarks at a gathering in Village 5 in Merowe, according to the Sudan News Agency, promising to seize “every inch” of territory under RSF control and rejecting talks to end the war. The statements came as clashes widened on Tuesday, with at least 10 civilians killed in West Kordofan and 5,500 displaced in Blue Nile, according to the same reporting. In the preceding days, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on 4 October 2026 that its soldiers captured the town of al-Mazroub after fierce fighting, describing it as part of a push in North Kordofan where the RSF has key positions. The cluster’s reporting frames the renewed territorial push as occurring alongside al-Burhan’s refusal to pursue a negotiated end to the conflict.

Geopolitical Implications

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   Refusal to negotiate reduces prospects for a near-term political settlement and increases the likelihood of continued territorial contestation.

2. 02

   Civilian casualties and displacement reported in multiple states raise pressure on regional and international mediation efforts.

Key Signals

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  Whether the SAF continues advancing in North Kordofan after the reported capture of al-Mazroub

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  Any announced humanitarian access or ceasefire proposals following al-Burhan’s rejection of talks

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