Reveal details of the ceasefire in Sudan
According to the news from Saudi Arabia’s official SPA news agency, the 7-day ceasefire between the Sudanese army and the HDK was confirmed in the joint statement released by Saudi Arabia and the US.
In the statement, it was noted that the ceasefire, which was reached during direct talks between the parties to the conflict in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in order to end the conflicts in Sudan, will begin to be implemented on Monday, May 22. . at 21:45 local time in Sudan.
The statement indicated that this short-term agreement, which was made under the supervision of Saudi Arabia and the US, was signed by representatives of Sudan and NGOs, and it was reported that the ceasefire, which will be valid for 7 days after its entry into force, it can be extended with the approval of the parties.
In the statement, it was stated that the Sudanese parties pledged not to seek any military gains in the field during the period before the start of the ceasefire, saying: “It is known that the parties have declared a ceasefire that has not been implemented before, but there will be a ceasefire monitoring mechanism supported internationally by Saudi Arabia and the United States,” the statement said.
In the statement, it was also indicated that the talks in Jeddah will continue and the issue of improving humanitarian and security conditions for civilians is expected to be discussed in upcoming meetings.
The short-term ceasefire agreement, which aims to “deliver emergency humanitarian aid and provide basic services” to be implemented throughout Sudan, includes compliance by the parties with the commitments made in the Jeddah Declaration in relation to the humanitarian obligations.
In news that Al Jazeera television relied on sources in the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry, it was claimed that a week-long ceasefire was reached between the warring parties in Sudan.
JEDDAH DECLARATION SIGNED
The “Jeddah Declaration” agreement was signed on May 11 to stop the conflicts in Sudan, as a result of the negotiations between the parties that the US and Saudi Arabia began on May 6 in the city of Jeddah to resolve the crisis. in sudan.
In the statement, it was stated that the Sudanese army and the HDK would refrain from any attack that would harm civilians, and it was also emphasized that the interests of the Sudanese people were a priority for both parties.
THE CONFLICT BEGAN ON APRIL 15
Armed clashes broke out between the Sudanese army and the HDK on the morning of April 15 in the Sudanese capital Khartoum and other cities, a consequence of long-standing differences of opinion between the parties.
The United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that more than 843,000 people were internally displaced due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, and 259,000 people moved to neighboring countries.
The IOM predicted that 1.8 million people would be internally displaced if the conflict continued. (AA)