Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has received no official US decision on his visa application, according to one of his advisers.
The dispute prevented Burhan from attending the UN General Assembly in New York.
His adviser, Amjad Farid, said Burhan’s passport remains at the US embassy in Cairo. He added that Sudanese authorities are still waiting for an official response.
The dispute comes as the United States pushes for a humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan.
Burhan visa dispute reaches UN
Sudan has formally raised the visa issue with the United Nations.
Farid described it as a legal matter between Washington and the UN.
He argued that the United States must allow representatives of UN member states to attend UN meetings.
The UN has also expressed concern over the situation.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said Secretary-General António Guterres was deeply concerned that Burhan had reportedly not received a visa.
He said the UN was discussing the issue with US authorities.
Visa linked to Sudan ceasefire proposal
Meanwhile, Reuters reported that the visa dispute was linked to US efforts to secure a ceasefire in Sudan.
According to the report, Burhan’s attendance appeared to depend on his acceptance of a proposed 90-day humanitarian ceasefire.
Reuters cited a Sudanese diplomatic source and a Western analyst familiar with the discussions.
However, the US State Department declined to comment on Burhan’s individual visa case.
Farid denied that Sudan’s army-aligned authorities had rejected the ceasefire proposal outright.
Instead, he said they had submitted observations on the proposal.
He also criticised any attempt to use participation in the UN General Assembly as diplomatic pressure.
Farid said negotiations could not proceed while Sudanese civilians faced what he described as a threat of genocide.
That description represents Farid’s position.
US calls for ceasefire without conditions
Washington has called on both sides in Sudan’s conflict to accept a humanitarian ceasefire.
The United States has also rejected claims of political legitimacy by either side.
US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said neither Sudan’s regular armed forces nor the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) represents legitimate constitutional governance in Sudan.
Washington says it wants the conflict followed by an inclusive political process leading to civilian rule.
The US has pursued its diplomatic efforts alongside Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
Meanwhile, Burhan’s visa remains unresolved, according to his adviser.
The dispute has added another source of tension to international efforts to secure a ceasefire in Sudan.