Overview
- RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo announced a three-month halt to hostilities in a recorded address, framing it as a response to international efforts that included an initiative cited from President Donald Trump.
- Army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan dismissed the mediator-backed proposal as unacceptable, urged citizens to join front lines, and alleged bias because the United Arab Emirates is among the sponsors.
- U.S. envoy Massad Boulos presented the plan on behalf of the United States, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, and the army has not confirmed any agreement, according to Al-Jazeera.
- The United Nations calls the conflict since April 2023 the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with several tens of thousands killed and millions displaced.
- The UAE denies reports that it supports the RSF with weapons and fuel, as rights groups continue to document abuses attributed to the paramilitary force.