Sudan's Warring Factions Agree to Seven-Day Ceasefire Sudan
On Saturday May 20, 2023, Sudan's warring factions reached an agreement on a seven-day ceasefire, as announced by United States and Saudi mediators,. During a meeting held in Jeddah, the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces officially agreed on a ceasefire scheduled to commence on Monday May 22 at 9.45pm local time in Sudan, according to a joint statement issued by the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Nearly 850,000 people have been displaced internally and 250,000 have fled across Sudan's borders since fighting broke out between Sudan's military and the RSF.The Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary agreed on a cease-fire commencing on Monday night. It may be extended if both parties agree, but several cease-fires in…
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