Second Round of Jeddah Talks on Sudan to Be Held on Sunday

Bags of charcoal are sold on the side of a street in Khartoum to be used as fighting between rival Sudanese generals continues, on May 13, 2023. (AFP)
Bags of charcoal are sold on the side of a street in Khartoum to be used as fighting between rival Sudanese generals continues, on May 13, 2023. (AFP)
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Second Round of Jeddah Talks on Sudan to Be Held on Sunday

Bags of charcoal are sold on the side of a street in Khartoum to be used as fighting between rival Sudanese generals continues, on May 13, 2023. (AFP)
Bags of charcoal are sold on the side of a street in Khartoum to be used as fighting between rival Sudanese generals continues, on May 13, 2023. (AFP)

Representatives of the warring parties in Sudan are scheduled to hold a second round of talks in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on Sunday.

They will discuss how to implement plans to deliver humanitarian aid and remove troops from civilian areas, a senior Saudi diplomat said according to Reuters.

The parties will remain in Jeddah to start the next phase of the negotiations after agreeing on Thursday to the plan to protect civilians, the diplomat said on Saturday.

Khartoum residents described fierce battles on Saturday with fighters roving the streets and little sign the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were respecting the Jeddah declaration.

Fighting has rocked Khartoum and adjoining areas as well as Geneina in the Darfur region since the warring forces agreed a "declaration of principles" on Thursday.

The conflict that broke out a month ago has killed hundreds of people, sent more than 200,000 into neighboring states, displaced another 700,000 inside the country, and risks drawing in outside powers and destabilizing the region.

Airspace will stay closed except for aid flights until May 31, authorities said on Saturday.

The two sides have battled through previous truces and have shown no sign of being willing to compromise. Although the RSF promised to uphold Thursday's agreement, the army has not yet commented on it.

Neither side seems able to secure a quick victory, with the army able to call on air power but the RSF dug into residential districts throughout the capital.



Saudi Arabia, South Korea Discuss Ways to Boost Relations

Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA
Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, South Korea Discuss Ways to Boost Relations

Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA
Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA

Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz has met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to discuss bilateral relations and ways to boost ties.

Prince Abdullah conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and their best wishes for the South Korean president and the friendly people of South Korea for further progress and prosperity.

Yoon conveyed his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.