Burhan Warns Sudan May Face New Sanctions 'In Coming Days,' Vows to Fight RSF Rebellion to Its End

Sudanese Sovereignty Council chief Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan told worshippers after Friday prayers at the Old Mosque in Al-Manaqil, Gezira state, on August 21, 2026 that he did not rule out further sanctions being imposed on Sudan and its leadership 'in the coming days,' without identifying which entity might impose them. He declared 'our battle has not ended and will not end until the rebellion is eliminated,' framing the remarks around the army's continued campaign against the RSF. The warning followed the United States' July 2026 sanctions on Sudan over allegations of chemical weapons use by Sudanese forces, which Khartoum has rejected as baseless. Burhan's comments came as the army publicized the defection of 318 RSF personnel, including four commanders, at Al-Dabba in Northern State.