Sudanese military rules out negotiations with rival force
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudanese military rules out negotiations with rival force

The Hindu  

Sudan’s military has ruled out any negotiations with the rival paramilitary forces to end the crisis roiling the country and says it will only accept their surrender. Fighters from Sudan’s rival factions battled around the main military installation in central Khartoum and other parts of the country's capital on April 20, threatening to unravel the latest attempt at a cease-fire as foreign governments looked for ways to extract their citizens trapped in the conflict. “It is escalating, and the situation is deteriorating rapidly.” At least 330 people have been killed and 3,300 wounded in the fighting since it began on April 15, the U.N.’s World Health Organization said, but the toll is likely higher because many bodies lie uncollected in the streets. The Netherlands sent military transport craft to the Jordanian port city of Aqaba late on April 19 to be ready as well, though the Dutch Defence Ministry acknowledged that “evacuations are not possible at the moment.” The conflict has once again derailed Sudan’s attempt to establish democratic rule since a popular uprising helped oust helped depose long-time autocrat Omar al-Bashir four years ago. Sudan’s fighting has also caused up to 20,000 Sudanese to seek refuge in eastern Chad, the U.N. said on April 20.

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US envoy sees no ‘political appetite’ among Sudan’s combatants to end the country’s devastating war
1 month ago

US envoy sees no ‘political appetite’ among Sudan’s combatants to end the country’s devastating war

Associated Press  

ROME — The U.S. special envoy for Sudan said Thursday, just days after his first visit to the war-wrecked country since taking his post, that he doesn’t see enough of “political appetite” from the warring parties to reach a resolution to the conflict. Tom Perriello, who was appointed as special envoy in February, travelled to Port Sudan on Monday to …

Sudanese gov't says open to settling armed conflict, ensuring aid delivery
1 month ago

Sudanese gov't says open to settling armed conflict, ensuring aid delivery

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-19 09:44 Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council and general commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, meets with visiting US Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello in Port Sudan, Red Sea State, eastern Sudan, on Nov 18, 2024. PORT SUDAN, Sudan - The Sudanese government on Monday said that it is open to finding a …

UN calls for end of weapons supplies to Sudan’s warring parties
1 month, 1 week ago

UN calls for end of weapons supplies to Sudan’s warring parties

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations has said continued weapons supplies to Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are “enabling the slaughter” and must stop, with civilians bearing the brunt of the conflict. Both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are escalating their military operations and recruiting new fighters fuelled by “considerable” external support and a steady flow of …

US calls on Sudan military to join talks after it announces border opening
4 months, 1 week ago

US calls on Sudan military to join talks after it announces border opening

The Independent  

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What’s Sudan like after 15 months of war, displacement, and brutality?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s Sudan like after 15 months of war, displacement, and brutality?

Al Jazeera  

Fighting has been reported in the towns of Sinja, Sennar and Dinder, prompting an exodus of civilians to neighnouring states. The war in Sudan is approaching its 16th month, with tens of thousands of people killed and millions displaced in what international organisations say is the world’s worst displacement crisis. The RSF began attacking towns in the southeastern state of …

More support urged for conflict victims in Sudan
8 months, 1 week ago

More support urged for conflict victims in Sudan

China Daily  

One year of conflict in Sudan is taking a devastating human toll, said international humanitarian organizations, as they call for stepped-up efforts to help the country. The number of Sudanese forced to flee has now surpassed 8.5 million, with 1.8 million of them having crossed borders, according to data released by the United Nations Refugee Agency, or UNHCR, on Tuesday. …

After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?

Al Jazeera  

Peacemaking efforts and attempts at ceasefire have all collapsed since fighting broke out in Khartoum last year. The war in Sudan broke out on April 15, 2023, when a power struggle between the army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo reached a tipping point. According to a UN report seen by Reuters in January, between …

UN Security Council urges Sudan’s warring parties to halt hostilities during holy month of Ramadan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UN Security Council urges Sudan’s warring parties to halt hostilities during holy month of Ramadan

New Indian Express  

The resolution expresses “grave concern over the spreading violence and the catastrophic and deteriorating humanitarian situation, including crisis levels, or worse, of acute food insecurity, particularly in Darfur.” Britain’s deputy UN ambassador James Kariuki urged the Sudanese armed forces and Rapid Support Forces “to act on this united international call for peace and to silence the guns.” The Security Council …

EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa’s stability
11 months ago

EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa’s stability

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The African Union, European Union, and United States called Thursday for an immediate cease-fire and constructive dialogue between warring factions in Sudan. Michael Hammer, U.S. special envoy for the Horn of Africa, called on Sudan’s factions to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law and to fulfill recent commitments to stop fighting. Hammer said the leader …

Sudan’s military conflict is getting closer to South Sudan and Abyei, UN envoy warns
1 year, 1 month ago

Sudan’s military conflict is getting closer to South Sudan and Abyei, UN envoy warns

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The “unprecedented” conflict between Sudan’s army and rival paramilitary force now in its seventh month is getting closer to South Sudan and the disputed Abyei region, the U.N. special envoy for the Horn of Africa warned Monday. She told the U.N. Security Council that the conflict “is profoundly affecting bilateral relations between Sudan and South Sudan, with …

The war in Sudan is a consequence of a derailed transition
1 year, 1 month ago

The war in Sudan is a consequence of a derailed transition

Al Jazeera  

Two hundred days into the war in Sudan, the Sudanese people remain trapped in a conflict not of their own making. When the war erupted on April 15, the story circulated by international media outlets was that this is a typical power struggle between two generals who were once allies: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the commander-in-chief of the Sudan Armed Forces, …

Sudan’s army and rival paramilitary force resume peace talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia says
1 year, 1 month ago

Sudan’s army and rival paramilitary force resume peace talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia says

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The Sudanese army and its rival paramilitary force resumed peace talks Thursday in a new push to end the nearly seven-month conflict between Sudan’s warring factions, Saudi Arabia said. The revived talks between representatives from the Sudanese army, led by Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and the Rapid Support Force paramilitary, commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, are underway in the Saudi …

Sudan warring sides resume peace talks in Saudi Arabia
1 year, 1 month ago

Sudan warring sides resume peace talks in Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces return to negotiating table in Jeddah. Sudan’s warring parties have resumed negotiations in Saudi Arabia aimed at ending the war that has killed more than 9,000 people and displaced some 5.6 million since April. The deadly war between forces loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former …

Where do Morocco and Sudan relations stand with Israel?
1 year, 3 months ago

Where do Morocco and Sudan relations stand with Israel?

Al Jazeera  

After agreeing to normalise relations with Israel in 2020, Rabat and Khartoum have had varying degrees of progress. “Israel and Morocco do not simply enjoy a fully normal diplomatic relationship, but they have laid the foundations for a full-blown political, economic and, most importantly, military cooperation,” he told Al Jazeera. “Selling weapons and equipment is a way for Israel to …

Sudan’s army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolved
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudan’s army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolved

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The head of Sudan’s army warned Thursday that the northeast African country will be divided if the conflict between the military and rival paramilitary force is not resolved. Sudan was plunged into chaos after monthslong tensions between the military, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, exploded into open …

Sudan war will end with negotiations says army’s second in command
1 year, 4 months ago

Sudan war will end with negotiations says army’s second in command

Al Jazeera  

Deputy head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council says a caretaker government must be formed in the country. A top Sudanese official has said that a plan should be put in place to end the conflict between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces amid the continuing violence in the country. The deputy head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, said on …

100 days of fighting in Sudan and no peace in sight: What to know
1 year, 5 months ago

100 days of fighting in Sudan and no peace in sight: What to know

Al Jazeera  

After a flurry of diplomatic activities, the warring parties seem far from engaging in any meaningful negotiations. Unlike the Jeddah talks, the AU summit was attended by members of a civilian coalition that shared power with the military before General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as “Hemedti”, orchestrated a coup in 2021 ending the country’s …

100 days of conflict in Sudan: A timeline
1 year, 5 months ago

100 days of conflict in Sudan: A timeline

Al Jazeera  

Despite ceasefire attempts and diplomatic efforts, fighting between the army and the RSF in Sudan continues to rage. April 27: Ceasefire violated The Sudanese army and the RSF agree to extend the faltering ceasefire for “an additional 72 hours” amid continuing violence in Khartoum and the western Darfur region. June 9: UN envoy declared ‘persona non grata’ Sudanese authorities declare …

Sudan army returns for talks in Jeddah as war enters fourth month
1 year, 5 months ago

Sudan army returns for talks in Jeddah as war enters fourth month

Al Jazeera  

Army representatives return to Saudi Arabia for talks with paramilitary rivals, according to reports citing Sudan government sources. Sudanese army representatives have returned to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia for talks with their paramilitary foes, according to news agencies citing government sources, as the war between rival generals entered its fourth month. “The RSF have responded to the allegations by HRW …

Sudan’s neighbors meeting in Cairo for summit agree to Egypt’s initiative to try to end conflict
1 year, 5 months ago

Sudan’s neighbors meeting in Cairo for summit agree to Egypt’s initiative to try to end conflict

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Leaders from Sudan’s seven neighboring countries agreed on Thursday in Cairo to a new Egyptian-led initiative seeking to resolve the deepening conflict in the African country. The most significant pushback came from Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, who argued that any new initiative should work alongside negotiations led by the African Union or risk “prolonging the crisis.” Earlier …

UN says raging conflict in Sudan has displaced over 3 million people. UK sanctions warring sides
1 year, 5 months ago

UN says raging conflict in Sudan has displaced over 3 million people. UK sanctions warring sides

Associated Press  

CAIRO — A raging conflict in Sudan has driven more than 3 million people from their homes, including over 700,000 who fled to neighboring countries, the U.N. said Wednesday. The United Kingdom announced sanctions on the warring factions, amid growing concerns the country is sliding into a “full-scale civil war.” Sudan has plunged into chaos since mid-April when monthslong tensions …

Sudan rejects African peace bid and ‘enemy’ peacekeeping force
1 year, 5 months ago

Sudan rejects African peace bid and ‘enemy’ peacekeeping force

Al Jazeera  

Khartoum instead welcomes an upcoming summit held by Egypt, widely seen as closer to the army than the rival Rapid Support Forces. Sudan’s army-aligned foreign ministry has rejected a regional summit proposal to consider deploying peacekeeping forces to protect civilians, dashing tentative hopes it might help efforts to end the country’s three-month war. “The Sudanese government rejects the deployment of …

U.N. chief says Sudan on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” after nearly three months of fighting
1 year, 5 months ago

U.N. chief says Sudan on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” after nearly three months of fighting

The Hindu  

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sudan was on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” as fierce clashes between rival generals continued unabated Sunday in the capital, Khartoum. Sudan descended into chaos after months of tension between military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and his rival Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, exploded into open fighting …

UN chief says Sudan is on the brink of a ‘full-scale civil war’ after nearly 3 months of fighting
1 year, 5 months ago

UN chief says Sudan is on the brink of a ‘full-scale civil war’ after nearly 3 months of fighting

Associated Press  

CAIRO — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” as fierce clashes between rival generals continued unabated Sunday in the capital of Khartoum. Guterres warned late Saturday that the war between the Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary force is likely to destabilize the entire region, according to Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson …

UN warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in Sudan, Egypt to host summit
1 year, 5 months ago

UN warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in Sudan, Egypt to host summit

Al Jazeera  

Diplomatic efforts to halt fighting between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary have so far proved ineffective. The United Nations has warned Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war”, as Egypt said it would host a summit on July 13 to discuss ways to end a 12-week conflict between rival Sudanese military factions. Diplomatic efforts …

Fighting resumes after Sudan cease-fire as number of people displaced passes 2.5 million
1 year, 6 months ago

Fighting resumes after Sudan cease-fire as number of people displaced passes 2.5 million

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Clashes resumed between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force after a three-day cease-fire expired Wednesday morning, a protest group and residents reported. The truce had brought relative calm to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, since it took effect, but fierce fighting was reported starting Tuesday night in parts of the city. The conflict has been centered largely in the …

Sudan’s warring sides resume fighting after latest ceasefire ends
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan’s warring sides resume fighting after latest ceasefire ends

Al Jazeera  

Residents say clashes erupt in Khartoum before US-Saudi-brokered truce expires and in neighbouring Omdurman minutes after it ends. The ceasefire brought relative calm to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, but fierce fighting was reported on Tuesday night in parts of the city. ‘Unprecedented’ destruction Street battles were also reported around a military facility in the neighbouring city of Omdurman, according to area …

UN: International donors promise $1.5 billion in aid to Sudan
1 year, 6 months ago

UN: International donors promise $1.5 billion in aid to Sudan

Associated Press  

CAIRO — International donors promised almost $1.5 billion in additional aid for conflict-stricken Sudan on Monday as the United Nations warned that the African country’s humanitarian crisis is worsening. The donations were pledged following a U.N.- “The scale and speed of Sudan’s descent into death and destruction is unprecedented,” U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said during the meeting’s opening session. Katja …

Sudan’s warring sides begin cease-fire ahead of conference to raise funds for humanitarian aid
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan’s warring sides begin cease-fire ahead of conference to raise funds for humanitarian aid

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Sudan’s warring parties began another attempt at a cease-fire Sunday after more than two months of brutal fighting and ahead of an international conference to raise funds for humanitarian assistance. The three-day truce that began Sunday came ahead of a pledging conference the U.N. and other nations will hold Monday to raise funds to cover Sudan’s humanitarian needs. …

Sudan’s government declares UN envoy no longer welcome; warring sides agree to 24-hour cease-fire
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan’s government declares UN envoy no longer welcome; warring sides agree to 24-hour cease-fire

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The Sudanese government announced that the U.N. envoy to the country and key mediator in its brutal conflict is no longer welcome as the warring sides in the African nation agreed to a new, 24-hour cease-fire. Sudan’s Foreign Ministry issued a terse statement late Thursday, weeks after the military chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, demanded in a letter …

Sudan's government declares UN envoy, a mediator in the conflict, no longer welcome
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan's government declares UN envoy, a mediator in the conflict, no longer welcome

The Hindu  

The United Nations envoy to Sudan, a key mediator in the country's brutal conflict, is no longer welcome in the African country, Sudanese authorities say. A terse statement issued by Sudan's Foreign Ministry late Thursday comes just weeks after the head of the country’s military, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, demanded in a letter to envoy Volker Perthes that he should …

Sudan army brings in reinforcements as it battles RSF in Khartoum
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan army brings in reinforcements as it battles RSF in Khartoum

Al Jazeera  

Fighting has intensified in Khartoum as well as Darfur, despite US sanctions that were imposed due to the collapse of ceasefire talks. The Sudanese army has called in reinforcements to aid in its fight with its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, sparking fear among residents in the capital of Khartoum that the conflict will intensify. Residents in the southern …

Sudan’s military says it has suspended its participation in talks with paramilitary rival
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan’s military says it has suspended its participation in talks with paramilitary rival

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Sudan’s military suspended its participation in talks with a paramilitary force it’s been battling for weeks for control of the northeastern African country, a military spokesman said Wednesday. Responding to the military’s move, the RSF said it “unconditionally backs the Saudi-U.S. initiative.” Two other senior military officials said the army sent a letter to the Saudi and American …

Fighting in Sudan: A timeline of key events
1 year, 6 months ago

Fighting in Sudan: A timeline of key events

Al Jazeera  

Six weeks after fighting erupted between Sudan’s army and the RSF, multiple ceasefire deals have faltered and hundreds have been killed. Efforts to end Sudan’s war, in its seventh week, suffered a major setback when the Sudanese army suspended talks with its rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The army, led by Sudan’s de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the …

US, Saudi Arabia call on Sudan warring sides to extend ceasefire
1 year, 6 months ago

US, Saudi Arabia call on Sudan warring sides to extend ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

As a shaky truce signed last week is set to expire, Sudanese civilians worry fighting between the army and a rival paramilitary force will intensify. The United States and Saudi Arabia have called on the warring sides in Sudan to extend a fragile ceasefire as weeks of fighting reached a deadlock in the capital and elsewhere in the African country. …

What about those who can’t flee fighting in Sudan? Many face danger and despair
1 year, 6 months ago

What about those who can’t flee fighting in Sudan? Many face danger and despair

Associated Press  

LONDON — Mahmoud almost never leaves his small apartment in east Khartoum. But Mahmoud and millions of others remain trapped in Khartoum and its sister cities of Bahri and Omdurman, unable to leave the central battleground between Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary. Mahmoud said that last week RSF fighters in a neighboring building started shooting at his …

What about those who can't flee fighting in Sudan? Many face danger and despair
1 year, 7 months ago

What about those who can't flee fighting in Sudan? Many face danger and despair

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But Mahmoud and millions of others remain trapped in …

UN: Sudan conflict displaces over 1.3 million, including some 320K to neighboring countries
1 year, 7 months ago

UN: Sudan conflict displaces over 1.3 million, including some 320K to neighboring countries

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The fighting between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force has displaced more than 1.3 million people, the U.N. migration agency said Wednesday. A joint statement from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia late Tuesday warned that neither the Sudanese military nor the Rapid Support Forces observed the short-term cease-fire. “Ultimately, it’s of course up to the Sudanese Armed …

In Sudan, Ceasefire Deals Have Become A Joke. They Just Fail To Hold
1 year, 7 months ago

In Sudan, Ceasefire Deals Have Become A Joke. They Just Fail To Hold

ABP News  

Five ceasefire agreements signed by the combating Sudanese Armed Forces, headed by Sudanese President Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces of Vice President Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti‘ Dagalo, both members of the ruling military junta, have failed to hold. A frustrated Joe Biden administration, which heavily invested its diplomatic capital in the ruling junta for transfer …

Sudan ceasefire deal raises hopes for relief in Khartoum
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan ceasefire deal raises hopes for relief in Khartoum

Firstpost  

Sporadic fighting between Sudan’s warring factions could be heard in the capital Khartoum on Sunday, residents said, after a Saudi and U.S.-brokered deal for a week-long ceasefire raised hopes of some let-up in the five-week conflict. Repeated ceasefire announcements since the conflict started on April 15 have failed to stop the fighting, but the Jeddah deal marks the first time …

Sudan fighting: One month on and no solution in sight
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan fighting: One month on and no solution in sight

Al Jazeera  

While the fighting did not come as a surprise to Sudan watchers, the world seems at a loss to stop the bloodshed. The world’s attention turned to Sudan as the fighting continued in Khartoum and other cities, including Merowe, a northern city on the way to the Wadi Halfa border crossing with Egypt that has big gold mines and a …

Sudan's rivals agree to protect civilians
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan's rivals agree to protect civilians

China Daily  

By EDITH MUTETHYA in Nairobi, Kenya | China Daily | Updated: 2023-05-13 07:30 FILE PHOTO: A man walks while smoke rises above buildings after aerial bombardment, during clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum North, Sudan, May 1, 2023. Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have signed a declaration of commitment to protect civilians …

Sudan: Army and paramilitary RSF continue to fight as truce talks fail
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan: Army and paramilitary RSF continue to fight as truce talks fail

Firstpost  

Khartoum: Air strikes and artillery pounded Khartoum on Friday after Sudan’s warring army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary failed to agree a ceasefire despite committing to protect civilians and allow humanitarian access. In Port Sudan on the Red Sea, Al-Taj al-Tayyib said he hoped Thursday’s agreement represented a start towards peace. “The parties must convey clear and unequivocal instructions to …

Sudan warring military groups sign pledge to uphold humanitarian values but fail to reach ceasefire
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan warring military groups sign pledge to uphold humanitarian values but fail to reach ceasefire

Firstpost  

Sudan’s warring military groups signed a pledge to uphold humanitarian values in their mounting conflict late Thursday, but they failed to reach a ceasefire in negotiations characterised as challenging by US officials. This is an affirmation of their obligations under international humanitarian law,” said a US official involved in the talks, who called the two sides “quite far apart”. The …

Rival factions in Sudan agree to protect civilians: US official
1 year, 7 months ago

Rival factions in Sudan agree to protect civilians: US official

Al Jazeera  

The two sides agree to allow humanitarian aid to conflict-ridden Sudan but struggle to reach a ceasefire. Sudan’s warring factions have committed to protecting civilians as well as ensuring the movement of humanitarian aid, according to United States officials, but a ceasefire remains elusive. After a week of talks in the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah, Sudan’s army and rival …

Deconstructing the Sudan conflict
1 year, 7 months ago

Deconstructing the Sudan conflict

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of people have been killed, according to the United Nations' World Health Organization. And this conflict in Sudan is a prime example of a local conflict that is becoming increasingly intertwined with regional and international power dynamics, making it impossible to find a standalone solution. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, commander of the Sudanese National Army, also known as the …

US ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Sudan ceasefire talks
1 year, 7 months ago

US ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Sudan ceasefire talks

Al Jazeera  

Official says US-backed talks seek ‘narrow’ goal of securing ceasefire before working towards permanent end to fighting. As its negotiators participate in Sudan ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia, the United States is “cautiously optimistic” about securing a truce to deliver humanitarian aid to the country, a Department of State official has said. “If this stage is successful — and I …

Sudan conflict: No benefit in talks without truce, says al-Burhan
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan conflict: No benefit in talks without truce, says al-Burhan

Al Jazeera  

Sudan’s army commander says he won’t reach a settlement with the RSF without a permanent ceasefire in Khartoum. “We can discuss a settlement after we reach a permanent ceasefire in Khartoum,” al-Burhan said in a live phone interview with AlQahera News, warning that war would spread to the rest of Sudan if a division happens in the capital Khartoum. “There …

Rival Sudan factions meet in Saudi Arabia as pressure mounts
1 year, 7 months ago

Rival Sudan factions meet in Saudi Arabia as pressure mounts

Al Jazeera  

US-Saudi-led initiative in Jeddah is the first serious attempt to end fighting that has endangered Sudan’s fragile transition to democracy. Saudi Arabia and the United States welcomed the start of the “pre-negotiation talks” on Saturday in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and urged the belligerents to actively engage and …

Lack of basic services upset Sudanese as fighting enters 4th week
1 year, 7 months ago

Lack of basic services upset Sudanese as fighting enters 4th week

China Daily  

People are evacuated due to clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Army, in Port Sudan, Sudan, April 25, 2023. KHARTOUM - As the fighting between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters the fourth week, the residents of the Sudanese capital Khartoum are confronted with more hardships due to a lack of basic …

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