The Sudanese army acknowledges its support
The Sudanese army issued a statement saying that the operational situation is stable across the country, except for sporadic clashes with the rebel militia in parts of the capital due to its continued violations of the declared truce. The army accused the Rapid Support Forces of continuing the indiscriminate bombardment of certain sites, including residential areas, and the continuation of military movements, concentrating inside certain neighborhoods and stealing the property of citizens under threat. weapons. The dismantling and looting of banks continued today as Faisal Islamic Bank, Farmer Bank and United Money were exposed, and they also robbed and looted numerous shops near Al-Hilal Stadium in Omdurman. The Indian ambassador reported that the embassy was stormed and looted and some embassy property was stolen by the rebels, including a car bearing diplomatic plates. Hostile targets that were dealt with were monitored in separate areas of the capital, and large numbers of rebels fled Omdurman, heading west.
Support: We control 90% of Khartoum
The Rapid Support Forces said in a statement that they controlled 90% of Khartoum state. The armed forces, the shadow brigades and the remnants of the putschists continued to violate the declared humanitarian truce. Our forces responded in a number of locations in the capital, Khartoum, to air and artillery attacks against civilians, and successfully shot down one MiG aircraft. Our forces have continued to evacuate diplomatic missions and nationals of brotherly and friendly countries and to open humanitarian corridors to facilitate the movement of citizens to obtain their basic needs.
Appointment of representatives in negotiations
And South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday that the two sides to the conflict in Sudan, Army Commander Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces Commander Muhammad Hamdan Daglo ( Hamidti), had agreed in principle to a 7-day truce.
According to the statement from South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the new truce begins on Thursday.
He added that the two sides had agreed to appoint representatives for the talks.
South Sudan is said to be among the countries hosting the talks and has offered to mediate in the conflict in Sudan.
The two sides have agreed to several truces over the past few days, but they have not been sufficiently respected.
Egyptian-American efforts
US and Egyptian Secretaries of State Anthony Blinken and Sameh Shoukry discussed efforts to end violence in Sudan by phone. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the appeal focused on efforts to achieve a prolonged and lasting ceasefire that would allow humanitarian aid to reach those inside who deserve it. from Sudan. The US Secretary reviewed US efforts in this regard in cooperation with members of the Tripartite and Quadruple Mechanisms concerned with Sudan. During the call, Shoukry emphasized the importance of non-interference from outside parties in fueling the conflict in Sudan. , in a manner that ensures the stabilization of the ceasefire and the protection of civilians whose lives are at risk as a result of the continuation of the armed conflict.
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