New 72-hour cease-fire declared by Sudanese warring factions
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Riyadh: In a joint statement, Saudi Arabia and the US reported that the two warring factions in Sudan had reached an agreement on a new 72-hour cease-fire.
According to the Xinhua news agency, the cease-fire would begin at six in the morning local time on Sunday.
The two rival parties agreed to refrain from seeking military advantage and initiating mutual attacks during the cease-fire, said the statement.
They also agreed to allow the unimpeded movement and delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout the country, it added.
Saudi Arabia and the US noted that they might adjourn the Jeddah talks in case the two warring factions fail to observe the cease-fire.
Deadly conflicts erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the capital Khartum and other areas on April 15.
The armed clashes have left 958 Sudanese civilians dead and 4,746 others injured, according to the update by the Sudanese Doctors' Union on Wednesday.
With inputs from IANS
