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The meeting occurred at a luncheon hosted by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on the sidelines of an African Union coordination meeting. Boulos, who serves as President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, stated that U.S. efforts are intended to enable Sudan to restore security and stability, begin reconstruction and development, and transition toward a civilian-led government through an inclusive national dialogue."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The war in Sudan began in April 2023 between the military and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to at least 59,000 deaths and displacing 13 million people. The conflict has pushed parts of the nation into famine. This meeting between the U.S. envoy and Burhan comes as intermediaries seek to renew pressure on the warring parties to negotiate an end to the fighting. The U.S. has stated its readiness to support efforts leading to comprehensive dialogue among Sudanese political forces."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on visa issue"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Washington Top News and The Independent (US) reported that the meeting took place less than two weeks after Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim accused the U.S. of denying a visa for Burhan to attend the U.N. General Assembly. The foreign minister called this a betrayal of Washington's host country obligations. The State Department declined to comment at the time, citing visa privacy laws. The other reports do not mention this accusation or the visa issue."},{"type":"heading","text":"Omissions in coverage"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention the Sudanese foreign minister's accusation that the U.S. denied a visa for General Burhan to attend the U.N. General Assembly. 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