US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced that the parties to the conflict in Sudan have agreed to a three-day ceasefire, starting at midnight tonight.
Blinken said, in a statement today:"Following intense negotiations over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have agreed to implement a nationwide ceasefire beginning at midnight on April 24 and lasting for 72 hours.".
added: "During this period, the United States urges the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to immediately and fully adhere to the ceasefire". Blinken emphasized that the United States is working to support a permanent end to the fighting, and will coordinate with regional and international partners and Sudanese civilian stakeholders to help establish a committee to oversee the negotiation, conclusion and implementation of a permanent cessation of hostilities and humanitarian arrangements in Sudan.
The US Secretary of State said: "We will continue to work with the Sudanese parties and our partners toward the common goal of a return to civilian government in Sudan". For its part, the Rapid Support Forces announced their agreement, based on mediation by the United States, to a humanitarian truce for a period of 72 hours, starting at midnight tonight, in order to open humanitarian corridors, facilitate the movement of citizens and residents, enable them to fulfill their needs, reach hospitals and safe areas, and evacuate diplomatic missions.
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