Saudi Arabia, US Say Warring Factions in Sudan Agree to Temporary Ceasefire

The ceasefire will take effect at 9:45 p.m. Khartoum time (1945 GMT) on Monday. SPA
The ceasefire will take effect at 9:45 p.m. Khartoum time (1945 GMT) on Monday. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, US Say Warring Factions in Sudan Agree to Temporary Ceasefire

The ceasefire will take effect at 9:45 p.m. Khartoum time (1945 GMT) on Monday. SPA
The ceasefire will take effect at 9:45 p.m. Khartoum time (1945 GMT) on Monday. SPA

Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces signed an agreement late on Saturday for a seven-day ceasefire, the sponsors of the talks, Saudi Arabia and the United States said in a joint statement.

The ceasefire will take effect at 9:45 p.m. Khartoum time (1945 GMT) on Monday.

This agreement that was signed in Jeddah will be enforced by a Saudi-US and international-supported monitoring mechanism, the statement said.

The Monitoring and Coordination Committee is to be made up of three representatives each from the US and Saudi Arabia and three representatives from each party.

“Both parties have conveyed to the Saudi and US facilitators their commitment not to seek military advantage during the 48-hour notification period after signing the agreement and prior to the start of the ceasefire,” it said.

The agreement also calls for distributing humanitarian assistance, restoring essential services and withdrawing forces from hospitals and essential public facilities.



Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday the agreement announced by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group.
The agreement was reached on Tuesday between the legitimate Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias to de-escalate the situation with regard to the Yemeni banking sector and the national airlines, Yemenia.
The Saudi foreign Ministry stressed Riyadh’s unwavering support for Yemen, its government and people, expressing keenness on de-escalation.
In a statement on its X account on Wednesday, the Ministry said it looks forward to the Yemeni parties sitting for dialogue under the patronage of the UN envoy's office to discuss all economic and humanitarian issues in the hopes of paving the way for a comprehensive political solution for the Yemeni crisis.