Burhan pushes for a technocratic government as the army advances against the RSF in Sudan’s capital.
Sudan’s military regime is preparing to consolidate power with a new government once it fully recaptures Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan made it clear—this will be a wartime administration focused on “freeing Sudan from these rebels.”
The military’s recent territorial gains in Khartoum, bolstered by superior airpower and allied militias, have forced the RSF into retreat. However, the RSF still controls much of western Sudan and is escalating its offensive in Darfur, making the battle far from over.
With the war displacing over 12 million people and famine looming, Burhan’s plan for governance is drastic. His proposed constitutional changes would remove any civilian oversight, giving the military absolute authority to appoint a prime minister and cabinet. This signals the complete dismantling of the civilian-military partnership that had been in place after Omar al-Bashir’s fall.
Burhan’s hardline stance also rejects any ceasefire unless the RSF halts its brutal campaign in Darfur. Meanwhile, he has invited members of the Taqadum coalition to rejoin the political process—on one condition: they must denounce the RSF.
The fate of Sudan now hinges on the military’s ability to hold its newly won ground and suppress the RSF’s resistance. As power consolidates in Burhan’s hands, the question remains: is Sudan heading for stability, or deeper into military dictatorship?
