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Warring factions in Sudan agree to temporary ceasefire as fighting kills over 700

  • Fierce fighting between Sudan's military and rival paramilitary forces has displaced over 1 million people and killed at least 705 since mid-April.
  • The US and Saudi Arabia brokered a new 7-day ceasefire between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces set to begin Monday night.
  • Prior ceasefires quickly collapsed, but this new truce includes an agreement to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians lacking basic necessities.
  • The conflict threatens to destabilize the region as over 250,000 refugees have fled Sudan and the humanitarian crisis deepens.
  • Talks in Jeddah will continue with the aim of establishing a permanent end to hostilities and ensuring a transition to democracy in Sudan.
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