KHARTOUM, Sudan
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces
Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has announced a 24-hour ceasefire after talks
with U.S secretary Antony Blinken.
The 24-hour armistice,
according to the Rapid Support Forces Commander, is to ensure the safe passage
of civilians and the evacuation of the wounded.
"Following a conversation
with U.S. Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken and outreach by other friendly
nations similarly calling for a temporary ceasefire. The RSF reaffirms its
approval of a 24 HR armistice," Dagalo said on Tuesday.
However, Dagalo has revealed
that his rival, the leader of Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah al-Burhan,
has failed to honor the ceasefire request.
He states that Al-Burhan has
been bombing densely populated areas from the air and endangering civilian
lives.
"These actions are a
flagrant violation of the foundations and principles of international and
humanitarian law," Dagalo said.
It has been noted that the two
rival groups had been fighting before the 2019 uprising that ousted
Omar-Al-Bashir who ruled the country for 30 years.
They have had long-running
disputes revolving around their personal gains and competition after Bashir's
ouster.
In the latest development,
which could have triggered the fight between the two, is the signing of the
Framework Agreement establishing the transitional period on December 5, 2022.
The Framework stated that the
Army will quit politics and hand over power to civilians.
Sudan experienced a clash on
Saturday live on TV in Khartoum, following a power struggle between the rival
groups.
According to reports,
they were deployed around the country but it is not clear who fired the shot on
Saturday morning.
More than 100 people have been
reported dead while 1,100 have been injured following the unrest in the
country.
In addition, the RSF commander
emphasized that his people remain committed to the directives issued on Monday
morning.
"However, we await
further discussions with the U.S. secretary of state on how to best address
these violations," Dagalo added.
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