Sudan’s duelling factions agree to a new ceasefire


Briefly: Sudan’s warring parties started a weeklong ceasefire yesterday (Monday) to allow the delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid. If the truce holds, it’ll be the first extended ceasefire in more than six weeks of fighting.

This latest development has been a team effort. The US and Saudi Arabia have worked together to mediate and monitor the deal between the Sudanese military and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Intrigue’s take: The international community is hoping this truce succeeds where the last few attempts have failed. The fighting has so far:

  • displaced over a million Sudanese people
  • destroyed civilian sites like hospitals, UN aid warehouses and churches
  • and spread beyond the capital to the war-torn region of Darfur.

Also worth noting:

  • Journalists and media workers say they’re being intimidated for reporting on the hostilities in Sudan.
  • US President Joe Biden signed an executive order earlier this month, authorising future sanctions on the warring parties in Sudan. The US hasn’t yet listed anyone for sanctioning under Biden’s order.
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