Sudan's Warring Factions Agree On 7-Day Cease-Fire DeutscheWelle: Sudan
scheduled to commence on Monday at 9:45 p.m. local time in Sudan, according to a joint statement issued by the United States and Saudi Arabia. The possibility of extending the cease-fire will be considered if both parties mutually agree.
The joint statement said,"Both parties have assured the Saudi and US facilitators of their commitment to refrain from seeking military advantage during the 48-hour notification period after signing the agreement and prior to the commencement of the cease-fire." Previous discussions in Jeddah resulted in an agreement between the conflicting sides to protect civilians and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to those affected by the conflict.Committee to monitor cease-fire
The US-Saudi statement acknowledged,"it is widely known that the parties have previously declared cease-fires that were not upheld.
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