Volker Perthes, who is also head of UN Transition Assistance Mission UNITAMS, welcomed the lull in fighting in some parts of the country between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitaries from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), noting that “it is not being fully respected”. He called on both sides to stick to the final…
—File photo His Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi has contacted Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan by phone. According to Saudi media reports, the foreign ministers of the two countries have agreed to make joint efforts for a ceasefire in Sudan. During this contact, ways to increase and develop cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Japan…
File photo Despite the cease-fire in Sudan on Eid, the capital Khartoum erupted with gunfire. According to foreign media, there was heavy firing in Khartoum and smoke was seen rising from many areas. According to reports, the army and paramilitary forces in Sudan had announced a ceasefire for 3 days of Eid. According to foreign…
France is currently not evacuating its citizens from the North African country in the context of clashes between the army and paramilitary forces in Sudan. In this regard, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs says from Paris that France’s full attention is currently only on establishing a ceasefire. Another news agency has reported that the…
“This must be the first step in providing respite from the fighting and paving the way for a permanent ceasefire,” he told journalists in New York. Dialogue and transition The AU meeting brought together the UN, the League of Arab States, the East African bloc IGAD, the European Union, and countries committed to bringing an…
The region is plagued by violence emanating largely from multiple armed groups, including the rebel M23 force, which has been fighting a major campaign against Government troops, who are backed by the UN mission there known by its French acronym, MONUSCO, as part if its vital protection-of-civilians mandate. Hundreds of civilians have been killed at…
Chief of Paramilitary Forces Lt. Gen. Hamdan Daglu (right), Sudan’s Army Chief Lt. Gen. Abdul Fatah al-Barhan (left). A temporary ceasefire has been agreed between the army and paramilitary forces in Sudan, the ceasefire will last for 24 hours. According to Arab media, despite the ceasefire, firing and explosions are being heard in Khartoum. Army…
“I strongly condemn the outbreak of fighting that is taking place in Sudan and appeal to the leaders of the Rapid Support Forces (RAF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) to immediately cease hostilities, restore calm, and begin a dialogue to resolve the crisis,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday. Following the deaths of…
Houthi rebels are at the front with heavy weapons, file photo A Saudi-Omani delegation is likely to visit Yemen’s capital Sana’a next week to reach a permanent ceasefire deal with Houthi officials. According to a foreign news agency, if the parties reach an agreement, it will be announced before Eid-ul-Fitr. The possible visit to Sana’a…
China’s president will visit Russia next week, Photo: File Beijing: China, expressing concern over the length of the war, has demanded that Ukraine and Russia negotiate a ceasefire. According to the World News Agency, China’s senior diplomat Qin Gang spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart on the phone and stressed the need for a ceasefire, saying…
