Sudan army seeks South Sudan's help

Al-Burhan seeks supply route to South Kordofan ahead of dry season fighting

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir (right) received Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the de facto ruler of Sudan (left), at Juba Airport, 16 September 2024.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) traveled to neighboring South Sudan on Monday to meet with President Salva Kiir, seeking the help of a former rival against a new one, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Ostensibly the talks dealt with the opening of a “humanitarian” corridor to the border state of South Kordofan, though in fact the Sudanese military ruler, Lt-Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is seeking Juba’s cooperation in military matters.