Sudan’s de facto ruler said Thursday that he wants to end the war in his country, but he said he will not sit with his rival general unless he withdraws his fighters.

Sudan’s army launched a major assault on Khartoum in a bid to recapture the capital from the Rapid Support Forces.

The head of Sudan's army said on Thursday he supports efforts to end the war in his country as long as the “occupation” by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces also ends. Conditions for peace include the RSF laying down its arms,