‘Sudanese army committed to ceasefire with rival paramilitary’
KHARTOUM, Sudan – The Sudanese army has said that it will observe a seven-day ceasefire deal with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
But insisted that it would be limited to arrangements for a truce to protect civilians and hospitals and did not address political issues.
The ceasefire agreement was reached Saturday during direct talks between the two military rivals in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.
The army said the ceasefire will take effect on May 22.
According to the army’s statement, the agreement is limited to a temporary cease-fire, freedom of movement, and protection of civilians from violence.
“Your armed forces announce its commitment to the text of the agreement and hopes that the rebel militia will do the same,” the army spokesperson said in a statement on its Facebook page.
Fighting between the army and RSF has killed at least 850 civilians and injured more than 3,300 since April 15.
Sudan has been without a functioning government since October 2021, when the military deposed the interim government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.
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