Burhan Meets AU Envoy Belaiche, Discusses Reopening AU Liaison Office

Sovereignty Council chairman Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met African Union envoy Mohamed Belaiche in Khartoum on July 8, 2026, discussing reopening the AU's liaison office in Sudan and prospects for a political solution to the war, days after the AU Commission Chairperson had issued a June 22 statement urging an immediate cessation of hostilities and an inclusive political process.