Scattered Clashes in Sudan Following the Signing of a Short-Term Ceasefire Agreement

Following the signing of a seven-day short-term ceasefire agreement between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), residents of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, report that airstrikes and scattered clashes have occurred in the city. According to Reuters, the ceasefire agreement, signed on Saturday by the army and RSF in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is set to be implemented from Monday evening under an internationally supported monitoring mechanism. This agreement also facilitates the delivery of humanitarian aid to Sudan. The clashes in Sudan escalated on April 15 after disputes over plans to integrate the RSF into the army and over future command structures. These disputes threaten an international agreement aimed at transitioning Sudan towards democracy, which has been achieved after years of bitter experiences with dictatorship in Sudan. Reports indicate that reserves of food, cash, and essential items are rapidly depleting, and mass looting of banks, embassies, aid warehouses, and even churches has been affected. Aid groups have stated that without safe passage and security guarantees for aid convoy personnel, they are unable to provide sufficient assistance in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The seven-day ceasefire agreement among the warring parties in Sudan is crucial as airstrikes continue in the suburbs of Khartoum; food reserves in Sudan are running low. The UN has called for three billion dollars in aid for 25 million people in Sudan. Wendy Sherman emphasized the 'strong support of the United States for the security of Israel.' Negotiations for a ceasefire continue, as Khartoum has been bombed again.