Sudan to Dispatch Delegation to Egypt for Ceasefire Talks

Sudan is sending a delegation to Egypt to engage in ceasefire discussions, aiming to address ongoing conflict and seek diplomatic solutions for peace.

The transitional government of Sudan has declared that it will dispatch a team to Cairo in order to engage with US and Egyptian officials regarding the cessation of the 16-month long conflict within northeast Africa. This decision was made following the refusal of national army participation during ongoing negotiations held in Switzerland.

On Sunday, the government controlled by the army declared in a statement that they will be holding talks to implement an earlier agreement reached in Jeddah. The request for these discussions came from Tom Perriello, who serves as the US special envoy for Sudan.

According to the Sudan Tribune’s report on Sunday, the Cairo gathering is anticipated to occur next Tuesday.

The SAF has announced that it will abstain from the Geneva peace summit, commencing on Wednesday unless RSF, a paramilitary organization engaged in an armed conflict alongside them, withdraws from public areas. This resolution was reached as part of last year’s negotiations facilitated by the US and Saudi Arabia.

Last year, in mid-April, chaos erupted in the African nation’s capital city of Khartoum as a result of fighting between the military and RSF. This came after months of tension surrounding who would gain control over the country.

As the war-torn nation confronts one of the most severe humanitarian crises worldwide, according to a United Nations designation, discussions are ongoing. The UN reports that over 12,000 individuals have died and roughly 11 million more have been displaced due to conflicts spreading throughout Sudan.

A delegation from the RSF has attended the Geneva peace conference as observers, alongside representatives from Egypt, the UAE, African Union and UN.

The US and Saudi mediators, accompanied by observers, released a collective statement on Saturday in praise of the Sudanese government’s decision to permit access to North Darfur via Adre border from Chad for three months.

Their statement indicated that they welcomed the commitment of the Rapid Support Forces in collaborating with humanitarian deliveries, specifically through the vital Dabbah route to Darfur and Kordofan. Additionally, they appreciated their efforts towards safeguarding humanitarian workers during their duties.

On Monday, a separate statement was released by the team in honor of World Humanitarian Day. According to the statement, at least 22 aid workers have lost their lives and over 30 others have sustained injuries while carrying out their duties in Sudan since hostilities began more than a year ago.

On Sunday, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced that with the opening of borders, they can now provide aid to the famine-stricken Darfur region which was confirmed just a fortnight ago. Specifically, WFP plans on delivering this aid to refugees at Zamzam displacement camp near North Darfur’s capital in order ameliorate their dire situation due to conflict.