diplomacyTuesday, September 22, 2026event Sep 232 sources
US Blocks Sudanese Army Leader’s UN Visa Over Ceasefire Ties, Burhan Set to Address General Assembly
The United States has withheld a UN visa for Sudanese army leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, linking it to a ceasefire plan in Sudan. The move comes as tensions between Washington and Khartoum escalate. Burhan was scheduled to address the UN General Assembly, but his visa was suspended pending progress on the ceasefire.
The U.S. State Department confirmed that Burhan’s UN visa was denied, citing the lack of a credible ceasefire agreement between Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces. Sources from Arab News and the Daily Nation reported that the decision was part of broader diplomatic pressure on Sudan to end the ongoing conflict. The visa denial is seen as a strategic move to influence the political dynamics within Sudan’s military leadership.
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IndependentDaily NationSep 23, 08:24 AM
US ties Sudanese army leader's UN visa to ceasefire plan, sources sayBurhan was due to address the General Assembly as tensions with Washington deepen.
IndependentArab NewsSep 22, 11:31 PM
US ties Sudanese army leader’s UN visa to ceasefire plan, sources say - Arab NewsUS ties Sudanese army leader’s UN visa to ceasefire plan, sources say Arab News