General Burhan has asked for the Rapid Support Forces to be designated as a terror group.
By James Landale & Antoinette RadfordSudan's de facto leader has warned the UN that his country's war could spill over into neighbouring African nations.
Speaking to the UN on Thursday, Gen Burhan said his party was open to peace talks, and wanted to "put an end to this war and to alleviate the suffering of our people", but said the RSF refused. Addressing the UN he also alluded to the RSF's ties to Wagner, a Russian mercenary group who are operating across Africa in"The danger of this war is now a threat to regional and international peace and security as those rebels have sought the support of outlaws and terrorist groups from different countries in the region and the world," he said.
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