Saudi Arabia, US Call on Sudanese Army, RSF to Continue Talks to Extend Ceasefire

Smoke billows behind buildings in southern Khartoum, on May 27, 2023, amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals. (AFP)
Smoke billows behind buildings in southern Khartoum, on May 27, 2023, amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia, US Call on Sudanese Army, RSF to Continue Talks to Extend Ceasefire

Smoke billows behind buildings in southern Khartoum, on May 27, 2023, amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals. (AFP)
Smoke billows behind buildings in southern Khartoum, on May 27, 2023, amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia and the United States called on Saturday the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to continue discussions to reach agreement on extending the ceasefire that is set to expire on Monday evening.

As facilitators of the Agreement on a Short-Term Ceasefire and Humanitarian Arrangements, the Kingdom and the US noted that “while imperfect, an extension nonetheless will facilitate the delivery of urgently needed humanitarian assistance to the Sudanese people.”

“In the absence of an agreement to extend the current ceasefire, it remains incumbent on the parties to adhere to their obligations under the short-term ceasefire and the preceding Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan,” they stressed.



Saudi, Hungarian Defense Ministers Discuss Military Ties, Global Developments

Saudi and Hungarian defense ministers discussed military tie. (SPA)
Saudi and Hungarian defense ministers discussed military tie. (SPA)
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Saudi, Hungarian Defense Ministers Discuss Military Ties, Global Developments

Saudi and Hungarian defense ministers discussed military tie. (SPA)
Saudi and Hungarian defense ministers discussed military tie. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Wednesday at his office in Jeddah with Hungarian counterpart Kristَof Szalay-Bobrovniczky.

During the meeting, the defense ministers discussed relations between Saudi Arabia and Hungary, especially in defense fields, and addressed regional and international developments alongside efforts made to address them, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday.

Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf and several officials from both countries attended the meeting.