Sudan Civil War

Army chief al-Burhan rejects US ceasefire pressure after UN visa is withheld

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Sudan
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Sudanese Armed Forces
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Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rejected US pressure for an immediate truce after Washington withheld his visa to the UN General Assembly, saying Sudan will not yield to pressure or blackmail and will remain in the country until death.

Verification: Confirmed

Evidence: Sudan's Burhan rejects US pressure, says he needs no visa

Statement by the army chief reported by multiple independent outlets; the underlying US visa decision was reported by Reuters.