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Will the fighting stop in Sudan? Both factions agreed to talks, more than 500 dead so far
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Sudanese army general and rival paramilitaries agree to talks
Clashes erupted between the two sides in the capital Khartoum despite the ceasefire being extended for another three days
On Monday, a US Navy vessel ferried 308 people from Port Sudan to the Saudi port of Jeddah.
Cairo, The Sudanese military and its rival paramilitary general have agreed to possibly send representatives to Saudi Arabia for talks. A senior United Nations official provided the information on Monday. Meanwhile, clashes erupted between the two sides in the capital Khartoum despite the ceasefire being extended for another three days.
Volker Perthes, Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Sudan, said the initial focus of the talks would be to establish a stable and credible ceasefire under the supervision of domestic and international observers. Last week’s temporary ceasefire has eased fighting in some areas, while heavy fighting continues in others, triggering a humanitarian crisis.
Perthes warned that the plan for the talks is still under discussion. So far, only the military has announced it is ready for talks, while its rival rapid support paramilitary forces have made no public statement. Any discussion would be the first major sign of progress towards peace since the start of the conflict between the army led by General Abdel Fattah Burhan and the paramilitary force led by General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo on April 15.
According to Sudan’s health ministry, some 530 people, including civilians and combatants, have been killed since then, while another 4,500 have been injured. According to Saudi officials, a US Navy ship on Monday transported 308 people from Port Sudan to the Saudi port of Jeddah. Explosions were heard in parts of Khartoum and in the nearby town. The local population gave this information.
The two rival sides announced late Sunday evening that they would extend the humanitarian ceasefire for another 72 hours. The United States and Saudi Arabia waged a coordinated international campaign to get the two rival generals to agree to talks to end the fighting. Perthes, the United Nations envoy in Port Sudan, said both sides must abide by the agreement.
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FIRST POST: May 01, 2023, 8:46 PM HST
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