The Forces for Freedom and Change said in a statement: “We call on the Forces for Freedom and Change to fully adhere to the Jeddah Declaration of Principles and the short-term ceasefire agreement and to the humanitarian arrangements, and we hope that this agreement will be another step forward in the direction of a total end to this accursed war.”
For his part, Blinken said in a tweet on “Twitter”: “It’s time to silence the guns and allow unhindered humanitarian access.”
“I call on both parties to stick to this agreement, and the eyes of the world are watching,” the US official added.
Today, Sunday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry announced the signing of a ceasefire agreement between representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in the city of Jeddah.
And the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a post on its official Twitter account: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America announce the signing of an agreement for a short-term ceasefire. term for a period of 7 days, and humanitarian arrangements between representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in the city of Jeddah.”
Among the most important provisions of the agreement signed between the two parties are the facilitation of the delivery of emergency humanitarian aid, the restoration of basic services and the creation of a committee to monitor and coordinate ceasefire and aid.
Jeddah city sees proxy talks between Sudanese army envoys and Saudi-US-sponsored Rapid Support Forces discussing ceasefire, extending armistice and opening humanitarian corridors in Sudan.
Sudan has been in turmoil since fighting erupted between the army and the Rapid Support Forces in mid-April.
The fighting has killed 705 people and injured at least 5,287 people, according to the World Health Organization.
Since midnight last night, areas south and east of the city of Omdurman have been the scene of heavy and light weapon clashes between the two sides in the conflict.
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