US withholds visa for Sudanese army leader ahead of UNGA appearance

The US is withholding an entry visa for Sudanese army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, days before his scheduled UN General Assembly appearance, per a letter from Sudan's UN ambassador. This signals US pressure on Burhan over the stalled ceasefire plan, escalating diplomatic friction. The move is a notable shift in US posture, using visa denial as leverage in the Sudan conflict.