By AFP More by this AuthorSudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, at war for months with paramilitaries, was headed to New York on Wednesday to address the UN General Assembly, his office said. "Burhan, de facto leader of Sudan since a 2021 coup, will lead the Sudanese delegation to the annual session," the Sovereignty Council he heads said in a statement. Read: Burhan’s shuttle diplomacy to pledge Sudan peace, clear RSFBurhan has already visited Egypt, South Sudan, Qatar, Eritrea, Turkey and Uganda. Advertisement"During his UN visit, Burhan intends to address the UN General Assembly and will attend high level meetings on the sidelines," the statement said. The fighting in Sudan has killed at least 7,500 people, according to the NGO Acled and the United Nations says more than five million people have fled their homes.

Source: Daily Nation September 20, 2023 15:58 UTC