Sudan conflict: Warring parties agree to allow humanitarian activities for civilians

 

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah Burhan, and its rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, have signed a declaration to allow humanitarian activities for civilians in Sudan.

On Thursday, the two Sudanese rivals signed the declaration of the document to the International Humanitarian Law to facilitate humanitarian activities in order to meet the needs of civilians in Sudan.

The document "Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan" was carried out by Saudi state media. The two Sudanese parties signed the document.

The Sudanese military and the RSF also agreed to discuss a short-term ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of urgent humanitarian assistance to the Sudanese people.

Al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan have been meeting since Saturday in Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for talks in order to allow humanitarian activities in Sudan. The “pre-negotiation talks” are facilitated by Saudi Arabia. The United States and the United Nations are also participating in “peace talks” in order to establish stability in Sudan.

The declaration signed by the two Sudanese rivals read, "We agree that the interests and well-being of the Sudanese people are our top priority and affirm our commitment to ensure that civilians are protected at all times.”

A joint Saudi-US statement said that the declaration would enable the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance to people in Sudan.

Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reiterated the importance of establishing peace and security in Sudan. Prince Farhan wrote on Twitter, “The Kingdom will work until security and stability return to Sudan and its people.”

According to reports, more than 750 people have been killed and more than 5000 people have been injured since the fighting broke out between the two Sudanese warring parties on April 15 in Sudan.