Paragraph 1: Sudanese Christians have urged the United States to maintain the visa denial for Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), amid talks about a potential cease-fire. According to information received by Portas Abertas, the UN invited Burhan to speak at the General Assembly, yet Reuters reported that the U.S. was withholding his visa days before his expected participation.
Paragraph 2: Christian leaders say that both the SAF and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) do not represent Sudanese civilians, and that legitimacy ceased after the coup. They stress that civilians, religious communities, civil society, women, youth, and displaced people must have a significant voice in peace, reconciliation, and reconstruction processes. The message emphasizes that a cease-fire alone is not a sufficient path without concrete steps to protect rights and religious freedom.
Paragraph 3 (optional): International organizations, including Amnesty International and OHCHR, have documented violations of international humanitarian law and war crimes attributed to armed actors. The UN notes Sudan's severe humanitarian crisis and the world's largest displacement. Portas Abertas states that lasting peace requires protection for Christians and broad participation in shaping an inclusive future for Sudan.
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