A Fragile Offer: Sudan's Al Burhan Tries to Rebuild Trust Sudan has been a powder keg for years, its military leaders struggling to contain the fallout from a brutal civil war that has displaced millions and threatened the stability of an entire region.
The latest development in this unfolding drama is General Abdel Fattah al Burhan's pledge to grant temporary immunity to participants in a national dialogue aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Al Burhan, head of the Sovereign Council and commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, has long been accused of being too close to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti.