The commander of the Sudanese army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, revealed to the "Financial Times" that the commander of the Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (known as "Hemeti"), was seeking to seize power. He stated, "Hemeti ignited a diplomatic crisis by kidnapping Egyptian soldiers in Sudan on an official mission." Al-Burhan pointed out that the Rapid Support Forces killed employees of the World Food Program and attacked a convoy belonging to the U.S. Embassy, in addition to being responsible for widespread looting in Khartoum and the Darfur region. Al-Burhan considered that "once Hemeti is defeated, the process of democratic transition in the country can resume," emphasizing that "Khartoum Airport is not under the control of either party yet."
In contrast, Hemeti told the same newspaper, "Financial Times," that he "did not oppose in principle the incorporation of the Rapid Support Forces into the regular armed forces," expressing his "full readiness to support the battle." He confirmed his willingness to stop fighting, "but al-Burhan is not ready for that," explaining that "al-Burhan's forces enjoy the advantage of air power in addition to heavy artillery, but on the battlefield, we are equal." He denied Western speculation about the possibility of "Wagner fighters engaging in combat alongside the Rapid Support Forces."
