A three-day-long ceasefire has been announced between the warring parties in Sudan from midnight on Tuesday night. Previous attempts have failed. The ceasefire is confirmed by Sudan’s regular military (SAF), which states that it was negotiated under the mediation of the United States and Saudi Arabia, Reuters reports. Even the paramilitary forces RSF confirm the ceasefire and write on Twitter that it is carried out to “open humanitarian corridors, facilitate citizens and residents to meet their needs, reach hospitals and safe areas and evacuate diplomatic missions”. Intensive negotiations Previous attempts at a ceasefire in the violent conflict that has been going on since mid-April have been broken. According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who announced the agreement on Tuesday night, the parties agreed after two days of intense negotiations. At the same time, Blinken stated that the United States, together with partners, is trying to put together a committee that will try to negotiate a permanent ceasefire in Sudan. Over 420 people have been killed and more than 3,700 have been injured, according to the UN.
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