Sudanese officials say the army has suspended ceasefire talks with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accusing the group of repeatedly violating previous ceasefire agreements.
The army took the decision “because the rebels have never implemented any of the elements of the short-term ceasefire that required them to withdraw from hospitals and residential buildings, and they have repeatedly violated the agreement”, a government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the AFP news agency.
A Sudanese diplomatic source also informed Reuters of the military’s withdrawal from the fragile ceasefire talks, which are aimed at facilitating access to humanitarian aid.
The army and the RSF have not publicly commented on the move by the army.
On Monday, mediators from the United States and Saudi Arabia said the army and the RSF agreed to extend the ceasefire to allow for humanitarian aid by five days.
However, fighting continued in several parts of Sudan, including the capital, Khartoum, where the RSF said its stronghold had been attacked.
The army said it had repelled an RSF attack on the central town of El-Obeid.
