Sudan's Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) said they had agreed to a 24-hour humanitarian ceasefire called for by the United States and other countries, while the army has denied knowing of any foreign-brokered coordination on the matter.
"Following a conversation with U.S. Secretary of State [Antony Blinken] and outreach by other friendly nations similarly calling for a temporary ceasefire, The RSF reaffirms its approval of a 24 HR armistice to ensure the safe passage of civilians and the evacuation of the wounded," RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said on social media.
He accused the Sudanese army of having "failed to honor this ceasefire" and continuing the shelling in "flagrant violation of the foundations and principles of international and humanitarian law."
Conversely, Sudan's regular army said in a statement that it had no information on any international coordination of said ceasefire.
"We are unaware of any ceasefire coordination with mediators and the international community. The 24-hour ceasefire declared by the rebels is aimed at concealing the resounding defeat that they will suffer in coming hours," the statement read.
Later in the day, Shams El Din Kabbashi, a member of Sudan's ruling military council, told Al Arabiya that the Sudanese army agreed to the 24-hour ceasefire starting from 6 p.m. local time (16:00 GMT) on Tuesday.
