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LIVE UPDATES: Heads of Sudanese military, RSF Agree on Truce on May 4-11: S Sudan's Foreign Ministry

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LIVE UPDATES: Heads of Sudanese military, RSF Agree on Truce on May 4-11: S Sudan's Foreign Ministry

08:04 02.05.2023 (Updated: 07:24 03.05.2023)

On April 15, clashes broke out between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with the epicenter located in Khartoum. The parties have introduced a number of temporary nationwide ceasefires since then, but the conflict has not been settled yet.

Russian diplomats, defense officials, citizens of Russia, the CIS and some other states have been evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"In line with the decision of the President of the Russian Federation, the Russian Defense Ministry evacuated from the Republic of Sudan employees of the Russian diplomatic mission, representative offices of the Russian Ministry of Defense and their family members, citizens of the Russian Federation, CIS countries and a number of friendly foreign states, who asked for assistance in their return to their homeland," the ministry said.

It said four Il-76 military transport aircraft were evacuating more than 200 people from Sudan to Russia.

A source familiar with the matter told Sputnik on Monday that the Russian Embassy in Khartoum had evacuated 203 people from Sudan.

So far, around 600 people have died in the clashes, the Sudanese Health Ministry has said. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization has reported over 450 deaths and said more than 4,000 people had been injured.

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16:35 02.05.2023

Number of Civilians Killed in Sudan Clashes Rises to 447, Over 2,250 Injured: Sudanese Doctors' Union

The number of civilians killed in the armed conflict in Sudan has reached 447, while 2,255 others were injured since mid-April, the Sudanese doctors' union said on Tuesday.

"The number of civilian deaths has increased to 447, and the number of injured to 2,255 since the clashes broke out," the union said on social media.

On April 15, violent clashes broke out between the Sudanese regular armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, with the epicenter located in Khartoum. The parties to the conflict have introduced a number of temporary nationwide ceasefires since then, but none has helped in settling the conflict yet.

According to Sudan's Health Ministry, around 600 people have died in the clashes. The World Health Organization has reported over 450 dead and more than 4,000 injured.

16:32 02.05.2023

Heads of Sudanese Military, RSF agree on Truce on May 4-11: S Sudan's Foreign Ministry

The leaders of the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to the truce from May 4 to May 11, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Sudan said on Tuesday.

"The two principals, H.E. Gen. Abdel Fatah Al Burhan, the Chairman of the Sovereign Council and Commander in Chief of Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo Leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have agreed in principle for a seven-day truce from May 4th to 11th," the ministry said on social media.

14:16 02.05.2023

Over 800,000 People Could flee Sudan Because of Clashes, UN Says

11:37 02.05.2023

More Than 100 Thousand People Fled Sudan Since Conflict Began, UN Reports

More than 100,000 people have left Sudan for neighboring countries since the conflict began, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative Olga Sarrado told a UN briefing in Geneva.

According to Sarrado, this figure includes both Sudanese refugees and returning refugees from South Sudan, as well as foreigners.

The UNHCR representative added that it has been identified that there are 24,000 refugees, with the majority being women and children, currently residing in Chad.

For his part, Paul Dillon of the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) said the number of internally displaced persons in the country was 334,000. According to the IOM, 64,000 people have crossed the border in the past two weeks.

11:33 02.05.2023

Citizens of Russia, CIS countries Evacuated From Sudan Without Incidents: Russian Foreign Ministry

"On the morning of May 2, more than 200 citizens of Russia, as well as Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Bangladesh, Sudan and Ukrainians who found themselves in the combat zone in Khartoum, arrived at Moscow's Chkalovsky airport on special flights of the Russian Aerospace Forces from Sudan. Notification of people about the order the departure and the operation itself were carried out in the most closed mode, taking into account the extremely high risks associated with security," the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry says.

"The united and effective efforts of representatives of the involved Russian departments and organizations in the conditions of the "hot" phase of the armed conflict in Sudan made it possible to avoid incidents that plagued almost all Western evacuation missions. The work of the Russian Embassy in Khartoum will continue," the Foreign Ministry stressed.

11:27 02.05.2023

Russia Helped Evacuate More Than 70 Foreign Citizens From Sudan: Russian Ambassador to Khartoum

10:21 02.05.2023

UN World Food Programme resumes operations in Sudan despite ongoing armed clashes

Despite ongoing armed clashes in Sudan between the country's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the World Food Programme (WFP) has resumed operations to prevent millions of people from going hungry.

The UN agency said on Monday that it would begin distributing food in the coming days in Sudan's Gedaref, Gezira, Kassala and White Nile states.

"We will take the utmost care to ensure the safety of all our staff and partners as we rush to meet the growing needs of the most vulnerable," the statement said.

The World Food Programme was forced to suspend operations in Sudan after three of its employees were killed in clashes between the Sudanese army and the RSF. According to UN estimates, even before the outbreak of the armed conflict, more than 15 million Sudanese were facing severe food insecurity, which is expected to increase significantly as fighting continues.

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths is expected to arrive in Sudan on Tuesday to assess the humanitarian situation in the North African country.

10:06 02.05.2023

Sudan's Warring Factions Commit to Negotiations for Lasting Ceasefire

Sudan's warring factions have agreed to negotiate a "stable and reliable" ceasefire that both sides can agree to. The talks may take place in Saudi Arabia, according to the United Nations special envoy to the country, Volker Perthes.

While representatives have been named and preliminary discussions have begun, the exact time and place of the negotiations remain unknown, and logistics still need to be worked out.

The UN official noted that he has seen a "change in tone" from both sides, with each acknowledging the danger of the ongoing conflict and the costly nature of any potential victory.

The development comes as the two sides clashed in the Sudanese capital. It comes just days after the extension of a fragile ceasefire was announced. Despite this, both sides have agreed to honor a 72-hour extension of the nominal ceasefire that has been in place for the past week. It is hoped that the negotiations will prevent further violence and begin the process of building a lasting peace.

08:12 02.05.2023