Saudi Arabia and the United States announced today, Friday, that the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces have agreed to a 24-hour cease-fire throughout the country, which will take effect tomorrow, Saturday, at six in the morning.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry stated in a statement / according to SPA /: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America announce that representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have reached a ceasefire agreement in all parts of Sudan for a period of 24 hours, starting from six o’clock in the morning on June 10, 2023, Khartoum time.
The statement stressed that the two parties to the conflict in Sudan will abide by stopping the attacks and artillery shelling, and they are also committed to delivering humanitarian aid to the affected people.
Saudi Arabia and America stressed that they share the Sudanese people’s frustration over non-compliance with the previous truces.
The statement indicated: In the event that the parties to the conflict in Sudan do not adhere to the armistice, we will be forced to postpone the Jeddah talks.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency