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Sudanese Rivals Agree Humanitarian Ceasefire From Saturday: Source
Sudanese Rivals Agree Humanitarian Ceasefire From Saturday: Source
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Negotiators of the Sudanese regular armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group agreed on a week-long ceasefire starting Saturday, to allow for humanitarian access to conflict zones, Qatari media reported.
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Negotiators of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the rebel paramilitary Rapid Support Force struck the deal in the Saudi city of Jeddah, according to Al Jazeera news network. The agreement can be prolonged. Earlier in the day, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Sudanese Armed Forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to discuss progress in the Jeddah talks. An informed source told Sputnik that the conflicting parties have also agreed during the talks in Jeddah to open humanitarian corridors for the delivery of aid during the week-long ceasefire.On April 15, violent clashes broke out between the Sudanese regular armed forces and the RSF, with the epicenter located in Khartoum. The government forces accused the RSF of mutiny and launched airstrikes against their bases. The parties have since introduced a number of temporary nationwide ceasefires, but the conflict has not been settled yet.The World Health Organization estimates that some 705 people have been killed and at least 5,287 others have been injured amid the armed conflict in Sudan. Both sides have traded blame for the ensuing humanitarian crisis, with dire shortages of food, water and fuel, and limited power supply.
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Sudanese Rivals Agree Humanitarian Ceasefire From Saturday: Source
DOHA (Sputnik) – Sudan’s warning parties have agreed a week-long ceasefire that will allow for humanitarian access to conflict zones starting Saturday, Qatari media reported.
Negotiators of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the rebel paramilitary Rapid Support Force struck the deal in the Saudi city of Jeddah, according to Al Jazeera news network. The agreement can be prolonged.
Earlier in the day, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Sudanese Armed Forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to discuss
progress in the Jeddah talks.
"The Secretary urged flexibility and leadership. The Secretary again condemned the violence by both parties … underscoring that agreement in Jeddah would allow the provision of humanitarian assistance and essential services," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
An informed source told Sputnik that the conflicting parties have also agreed during the talks in Jeddah to open humanitarian corridors for the delivery of aid during the week-long ceasefire.
"The parties to the conflict pledged to open humanitarian 'corridors' to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the civilian population. They reaffirmed their commitment to withdraw their forces as far as possible from hospitals and medical institutions," the source told Sputnik after the talks concluded.
On April 15, violent clashes broke out between the Sudanese regular armed forces and the RSF, with the epicenter located in Khartoum. The government forces accused the RSF of mutiny and launched airstrikes against their bases. The parties have since introduced a number of temporary nationwide ceasefires, but the conflict has not been settled yet.
The World Health Organization estimates that some 705 people have been killed and at least 5,287 others have been injured amid the armed conflict in Sudan. Both sides have traded blame for the ensuing humanitarian crisis, with dire shortages of food, water and fuel, and limited power supply.
