The official, who spoke to reporters in Washington on condition of anonymity, added that the United States was currently holding consultations with Saudi Arabia and Arab and African countries in an effort to find a way forward. , and hopes to announce a recommended approach in the next few days.
He continued: “We believe we have provided them with every opportunity available. We chose this place to allow them to try to meet and try to find a way forward that does not lead to an outcome based on violence or military domination.
“It is clear that they are not taking advantage of this formula that we have presented to them. The way they agreed at the beginning does not work with regard to this gradual process aimed at achieving a definitive cessation of hostilities. “, added the manager.
Two dark months
The conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces began in mid-April, forcing nearly two million people to flee their homes and devastating the economy. The Jeddah talks did not lead to a definitive cessation of fighting and clashes escalated after the ceasefire expired on Sunday. The US official said the military refused to extend the 24-hour ceasefire. Airstrikes, artillery fire and gunfire rocked the capital Khartoum and nearby towns of Bahri and Omdurman, killing civilians. Violence continued in parts of Khartoum on Monday as residents reported a state of relative calm. The fighting causes a major humanitarian crisis for civilians, often with power and water cuts. The United Nations said Thursday, citing government figures, that at least 866 people were killed and more than 6,000 injured in the fighting. The extent of the losses suffered by both sides is not yet clear, but the army and the Rapid Support Forces do not seem to prove their superiority. The fighting has spread to other parts of Sudan, particularly the town of El Geneina in West Darfur state, where militants said 1,100 people had been killed. The Rapid Support Forces announced on Tuesday that they had taken control of the Umm Dafouk military base near the border with the Central African Republic. Previous ceasefires have allowed some humanitarian aid to enter the country, but aid agencies report that fighting, bureaucratic procedures and looting continue to hamper aid.
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