Sudan's military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has firmly rejected former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok's potential political comeback while denying allegations of chemical weapons use by government forces in the ongoing conflict. Speaking at a Khartoum mosque on January 30, 2026, Burhan accused Hamdok's Civil Democratic Alliance for Revolutionary Forces (Somoud) of exploiting Sudan's humanitarian crisis to undermine national stability.
The army chief dismissed recent claims submitted to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) as baseless, stating such accusations "find no support within Sudan." His remarks follow Somoud's January 2026 meeting with OPCW officials in The Hague requesting an investigation into alleged military actions against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Burhan emphasized the military's alignment with civilian interests, declaring the Sudanese people had "rejected" Hamdok's coalition through popular will. He urged displaced residents to return to Khartoum ahead of Ramadan in February 2026, citing improved security following the army's expulsion of RSF forces from the capital in March 2025.
The military leader pledged to restore essential services in conflict-affected areas, including electricity and healthcare infrastructure. Observers note these developments come as Sudan approaches the one-year mark of intensified clashes between government forces and RSF paramilitaries.
