Seven-Day Ceasefire Agreement Among Warring Parties in Sudan

Hostile groups in Sudan signed an agreement late on Saturday to establish a seven-day ceasefire. This new agreement, supported by international forces, the United States, and Saudi Arabia, will be implemented under a monitoring mechanism. According to Reuters, based on the terms of the agreement between representatives of the warring Sudanese parties, military forces are to withdraw from hospitals and medical centers, allowing for the maintenance of infrastructure and the provision of essential services. The conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary forces known as 'Rapid Support' began on April 15 and has plunged the country into chaos, leading to the displacement of 'over one million people' so far. The war started after disputes over plans to integrate the 'Rapid Support' forces into the army under an international agreement and over future command hierarchy. Reports indicate that supplies of food, cash, and essential items are rapidly dwindling, and mass looting has affected banks, embassies, aid warehouses, and even churches. Aid groups have stated that without safe passage and security guarantees for aid convoy staff, they are unable to provide sufficient assistance in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. Airstrikes have targeted the outskirts of Khartoum; food supplies in Sudan are running low. The UN has called for three billion dollars in aid for 25 million people in Sudan. Negotiations for a ceasefire continue; Khartoum has been bombed again.