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Sudan's warring parties agree to 72-hour ceasefire NHK

Warring parties in Sudan say they have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire from the start of Tuesday.

Sudan's military said the truce was mediated by the United States and Saudi Arabia.

The Rapid Support Forces, paramilitary group, said it agreed to the truce to facilitate humanitarian efforts.

The RSF said, "We affirm our commitment to a complete ceasefire during the truce."

The outlook remains unclear, as past ceasefires have failed to take hold and fighting has raged on in Sudan.
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Sudan's warring parties agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire, mediated by the US and Saudi Arabia. The military and the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group, confirmed their commitment to the truce for humanitarian purposes. However, past attempts at ceasefires have failed, with fighting persisting
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ID: 84e542a9-0398-41c4-bc23-53edc7e8814d

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230425_20/

Date: April 25, 2023

Created: 2023/04/25 16:37

Updated: 2025/12/09 04:39

Last Read: 2023/04/25 21:48