Despite a truce agreement, fierce fighting continued in Sudan on Thursday, as US intelligence said rival forces were attempting to gain an advantage ahead of possible negotiations.
The United Nations has warned Sudan’s Rivals of the devastating impact of violence on children.
Despite a truce agreement, fierce fighting continued in Sudan on Thursday, as US intelligence said rival forces were attempting to gain an advantage ahead of possible negotiations.
Earlier, on May 3, 2023, Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces commander, Gen Mohamed Hamdan Daglo ‘Hemedti’, exchanged fire arms.
This caused a large wave of smoke which was seen during the fight in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum.
As a senior UN official arrived for talks on providing relief to millions of trapped civilians, fighting between Sudan’s rival generals hampered efforts to reach an agreement.
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Despite multiple ceasefire declarations, the two sides appeared to be fighting for territory in Khartoum’s capital ahead of proposed talks.
Despite the fact that, after more than two weeks of fighting, the leaders of both factions have shown little public willingness to negotiate.
In fierce battles on Thursday, the Sudanese army attempted to drive the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary force from its positions near central Khartoum.
“Both sides believe they can win militarily and have few incentives to come to the negotiating table,” Avril Haines, the US Director of National Intelligence, told the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington.
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UNICEF has urged the fighting factions to keep children out of the line of fire.
The violence, according to US President Joe Biden, is a betrayal of the Sudanese people’s demand for civilian government.
The UN aid chief stated that he hoped to meet with both sides within two to three days.
