21 April 2023 at 18:33 Sudan: The army claims to agree to a ceasefire This is reported by the Reuters news agency, which refers to a statement from the Sudanese army. According to it, the army has agreed to a three-day ceasefire from today. The paramilitary group RSF said on Friday morning that it was willing to lay down its arms. The ceasefire was supposed to come into force at 6 o’clock on the same day in connection with the Muslim holiday id. Since then, new exchanges of fire have been reported, including in the capital Khartoum. The government army now says in a statement that it is willing to agree to a ceasefire so that the citizens can celebrate id and that humanitarian aid can be provided. – The armed forces hope that the rebels will comply with all the requirements of the ceasefire and stop any military activity that would destroy it, says the army in its statement on Friday evening. Fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF broke out on 15 April. Since then, the parties have entered into four short ceasefires, all of which have apparently been broken.
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