In a video published on Monday, a Sudanese general rejected a Kenyan-led proposal that East African troops aid end Sudan's more than 100-day war, saying that if the Kenyan army interferes, none of them will return home.
Multiple international mediation proposals have been made to the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces it is battling, but none have succeeded in halting or even considerably delaying the fighting that began on April 15.
IGAD, an East African regional grouping of which Kenya is a member, suggested an idea earlier this month that would entail the deployment of peacekeepers in Khartoum.
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The Sudanese army has consistently rejected the Kenyan-led plan, accusing it of backing the RSF. It has stated that any foreign peacekeepers would be considered enemy forces.
"Leave the East African forces alone. Bring along the Kenyan troops... "I swear to God, none of them will make it back," Sudanese General Yassir al-Atta told troops.
He also accused Kenya of being duped by a third country he did not name.
Kenya's foreign affairs principal secretary, Korir Sing'Oei, said that the statement is unworthy of his comment, claiming that the claims were false and that his country was neutral.
He said that By insisting on including civilian actors in any mediation process and calling for accountability for atrocities, some in Sudan may find these principles difficult to accept.
On Monday, the war in Khartoum State resumed. According to an Ombada neighbourhood group, at least 15 people were killed in Omdurman attacks.
The local committee in the Kalakla area of southern Khartoum stated that RSF forces had encircled the area.
As sudan enters 100 days since the war began, it is estimated that over 3000 people have lost their lives, and officials claim that the number could be higher than reported. Over three million people have also been displaced by the ongoing clashes.
