Sudan’s Opposing Factions Agree To 72 -hour Ceasefire Commencing Tuesday

Posted by: lukwago J in African News April 25, 2023

The two warring sides in Sudan have agreed to a 72 hour ceasefire from Tuesday, 10:00PM Greenwich Mean Time according to the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Blinken said agreement was reached between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after 48 hours of negotiations.

An impending observation of ceasefire by the two sides is expected to leave a window for the evacuation of foreign nationals still stuck in the conflict zone.

However following the initial hours, a wider sense of skepticism was expressed over the latest ceasefire announcement since two of the previously announced ceasefire were not respected by the either side.

The UN secretary General Ant’onio Guterres warned that the violence in Sudan would course a catastrophic conflagration of violence that may amplify deep into Africa in the immediate future.

However the RSF said they affirmed their commitment to complete a ceasefire during the truce period though the army didn’t immediately respond to the development.

The locals and the foreigners living in the capital Khartoum have been told to stay indoors. The food and water supplies continue to run low as the continuous explosions from the conflict have hit key infrastructure such as water pipes.

Countries are struggling to evacuate their diplomats and civilians as fighting continues in the densely populated parts of the capital Khartoum.

Sudan is currently suffering an internet blackout with connectivity at 2 per cent of ordinary levels monitoring group NetBlocks was quoted as saying by the BBC.

So far thousands of people including the Sudanese citizens have fled the country since the onset of the conflict.

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