General Burhan's army has been fighting a brutal war against the Rapid Support Forces since April.
Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says he is "definitely" confident of defeating the RSF rebelsThe head of Sudan's army has told the BBC he is willing to talk to the commander of rebel forces whom he is battling for control of the country.
The two men have been fighting a brutal internal war since April, which the UN says has left more 5,000 people dead.Gen Burhan - who seized power in a coup in 2021 - was speaking to the BBC in a rare interview after addressing the UN General Assembly in New York. The general denied his forces were targeting civilians - despite the UN and charities saying there is evidence they are launching indiscriminate air strikes on residential areas.
"In Khartoum, diplomatic missions, the ministries and all government organs cannot carry out their duties as normal," he said. "Because it is a war zone, there are snipers and military operations taking place. That is why no entity can now work in Khartoum."
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