Sudan Army Conditions Ramadan Truce on RSF Withdrawal from Civilian Sites
As the UN calls for a ceasefire during Ramadan, Sudan's army demands RSF paramilitaries vacate civilian areas for the truce to take effect.
- Sudan's army insists on RSF withdrawal from civilian sites for a Ramadan truce, following a UN ceasefire appeal.
- The RSF welcomes the ceasefire call but conditions for a truce include no political or military role for RSF leader Hemedti.
- Recent army advances in Omdurman highlight ongoing conflict despite international calls for peace.
- Nearly 25 million people, half of Sudan's population, require aid amid the conflict, with millions displaced and hunger rising.
- The RSF proposes prisoner exchanges and discussions on ceasefire monitoring mechanisms as gestures of goodwill.