US withholds visa for Sudan's army chief al-Burhan

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 08:14 · Archive

The United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief al-Burhan ahead of a UN appearance.

Al Jazeera reports the US withheld the visa to pressure al-Burhan into accepting a 90-day truce in Sudan's civil war. The visa was scheduled to allow his attendance at the UN.

How it is being reported

• Outcry in Sudan as US reportedly holds al-Burhan’s UN visa over truce planMedia reports say US withheld army chief's visa to pressure him into accepting a 90-day truce in Sudan's civil war.Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 07:25
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In this story: United States · al-Burhan · Sudan · United Nations

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