US and Saudi Arabia welcome extension of Sudan truce
US and Saudi Arabia welcome extension of Sudan truce
By Ejim Michael
Kanempress
30th May 2023
The United States and Saudi Arabia have welcomed the extension of a ceasefire deal between Sudan’s warring military factions for another five days.
Washington and Riyadh announced the latest deal, as well as brokering the previous week-long truce.
In a joint statement, both acknowledged that the ceasefire had not been fully observed, but said it had allowed the delivery of aid to two million people in Sudan.
The UN World Food Programme said the ceasefire had allowed supplies to residents trapped in the capital, Khartoum, since fighting erupted six weeks ago.
The Sudanese army and its rivals from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have both accused each other of violations, particularly in the Darfur region.
