Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

General to hold talks with President Salva Kiir on second trip abroad since war in homeland began

Sudan's army chief visits troops in Atbara, north of Khartoum, amid reports of impending foreign trip

Secretary General Antonio Guterres voices concern after at least 22 killed in air strike near Khartoum

Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan announces pause in fighting, but calls on young men to join war against RSF

Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agree to five-day extension of truce

One-week humanitarian truce set to expire on Monday night

Clashes reported on Saturday despite planned talks in Saudi Arabia between rival sides

Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo says his forces are being bombed 'relentlessly' despite ceasefire agreement

Residents' desperate choice between flight or taking refuge amid heavy fighting

Reserve near Khartoum has lost power for its electric fences and is running out of food for the animals

Food supplies, power, water and health services disrupted by more than a week of fighting

Military, pro-democracy movement and foreign mediators to meet again to agree on a new date

The paramilitary leader has sought to align with protesters as relations with the military worsen

He gives strongest assurance yet that armed forces will not play part in politics

Deal could open a new political chapter in Sudan but may take months to be realised

Measures to restore civilian-led, transitional government may take weeks, perhaps months

Sudan's growing food crisis has been caused by economic problems and a lack of rain

Al Burhan's surprise decision leaves only generals and rebel leaders on the council

Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan accuses Volker Perthes of interference in Sudan's affairs

Two protesters killed as pro-democracy group says arrests point to military seeking alliance with supporters of former dictator Omar Al Bashir