Sudan Sovereign Council Denies Burhan Comments on UAE Negotiations

The Sudanese Sovereign Council’s media office has officially denied reports attributing specific statements to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan regarding negotiations with the United Arab Emirates. The denial, issued late Wednesday, clarifies that the head of the council has not made recent public comments on the status of diplomatic talks between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi. Official Clarification on Statements The council's statement addressed reports circulating in regional media and social platforms which suggested Burhan had detailed conditions for future engagement with the UAE. The Sovereign Council confirmed that these reports are "devoid of truth" and urged media outlets to rely on official channels for information regarding Sudan’s foreign policy and the leadership's communications. The media office emphasized that no interviews or private briefings were conducted by Burhan that would substantiate the claims. This clarification comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over the diplomatic relationship between the two nations, which has faced significant strain since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan in April 2023. Diplomatic Context and Regional Ties Relations between the…