Reuters quotes witnesses as saying that the Sudanese army also carried out airstrikes on the evening of the eve of the truce, targeting vehicles of mobile units belonging to the Rapid Support Forces deployed in residential areas of the capital since the outbreak of the conflict between the two evenings on April 15.
Both sides said they would abide by the ceasefire, which begins at 9:45 p.m. local time (1945 GMT). Despite continued fighting under previous ceasefire agreements, this is the first truce formally concluded after negotiations.
The deal includes a monitoring mechanism involving the military and the Rapid Support Forces, as well as representatives from Saudi Arabia and the United States, who brokered the deal after talks in Jeddah.
The deal rekindled hopes for an end to the war that has displaced nearly 1.1 million people from their homes, including more than 250,000 who have fled to neighboring countries, threatening to destabilize the volatile region.
On Monday, residents said airstrikes had taken place in Khartoum, Omdurman and Bahri, the three cities that make up Khartoum state. They added that the sound of the clashes could be heard in downtown Khartoum.
Trapped Millions of people have been trapped in their homes and neighborhoods as fighting has raged for more than five weeks in Khartoum.
Residents reported an increase in chaos and looting, as well as power and water cuts. Food is running out in some areas and most hospitals have stopped working.
The agreement, reached in Jeddah, aims to allow access to aid and restore basic services. Mediators say more talks are needed to withdraw forces from urban areas to reach a lasting peace deal with the participation of civilian forces.
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