Sudan army and Rapid Support Forces set to hold talks in Jeddah

The governments of the US and Saudi Arabia have announced that direct talks between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are set to commence in Jeddah. However, ongoing conflict in Sudan’s capital shows no sign of subsiding. In a joint statement, both nations encouraged continued international support to end the fighting, urging both parties to prioritise the interests of the Sudanese nation and its people in their discussions.

For almost three weeks, close to 700 casualties have resulted from battles between the forces supporting Sudan’s de facto leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and his deputy and rival, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. Various ceasefires have been declared since the violence escalated on April 15, but none have been maintained, AFP reported.

Despite the unrelenting fighting, President Joe Biden has warned of sanctions…