2023-06-17 22:36:40
A slim hope, again. The army and the paramilitaries at war in Sudan agreed on a new cease fire 72 hours from tomorrow Sunday, announced the Saudi diplomacy.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UNITED STATES announce the agreement of the representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for a ceasefire throughout Sudan,” said a statement from the Saudi Foreign Ministry. The ceasefire comes into effect at 6 a.m. Sunday.
A country in chaos
“Both sides have agreed that during the ceasefire period, they will refrain from movements and attacks, the use of warplanes or drones, artillery bombardments, reinforcement of positions “. They will also refrain from “attempting to obtain military gains during the ceasefire”. They also agreed to allow freedom of movement and the delivery of humanitarian aid throughout Sudan.
The fighting since April 15 between the army of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane and the paramilitaries of the FSR, led by General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo, has plunged this East African country, one of the poorest in the world , In an endless crisis.
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