US announces 72-hour ceasefire in Sudan

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The Army and the armed Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been in conflict in Sudan since April 15, declared a 72-hour ceasefire with the mediation of the US.

US announces 72-hour ceasefire in Sudan

In a written statement on the conflict in Sudan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, “After intense negotiations over the last 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to implement a nationwide ceasefire that will start from midnight on April 24 and will last for 72 hours." 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Stating that the US called for the parties to fully comply with the ceasefire during this time, Blinken said, “To support a durable end to the fighting, the United States will coordinate with regional and international partners, and Sudanese civilian stakeholders, to assist in the creation of a committee to oversee the negotiation, conclusion, and implementation of a permanent cessation of hostilities and humanitarian arrangements in Sudan.”

Blinken stated that they will continue to work towards the goal of returning to civilian rule with the parties and partners of the conflict in Sudan.

'WE ACCEPT THE ATTRACTION WITH THE MEDIATION OF THE USA'

In the post on RSF's Twitter account, it was stated that they accepted the ceasefire with the United States as a mediator. In the statement, it was emphasized that the ceasefire was made to establish a humanitarian corridor, to leave the conflict area, to reach hospitals and safe areas, and to evacuate diplomatic missions.

"The Rapid Support Forces declares its readiness to cooperate to provide all facilities for foreign employees and diplomats to safely leave the country," the statement said. "The Rapid Support Forces were born in the womb of this people. It stands by the people, supports their choices and strives to realize their legitimate aspirations for freedom, justice, democracy and the rule of law."

WHAT HAPPENED?

Armed clashes broke out between the Sudanese army and the RSF on the morning of April 15 in the capital of Sudan, Khartoum and other cities. The disagreement between the army and the RSF regarding the military security reform, which envisages "the full participation of the RSF in the army", had turned into a hot conflict in the last few months.

The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Sovereignty Council Chairman and Army Commander General Abdulfettah al-Burhan decided to dissolve the RSF, which clashed with the army, and to declare a rebel force against the state, and that it would act on this basis.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that 459 people have died and 3,700 people have been injured in clashes since April 15 in the capital Khartoum and other cities.

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