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 Arabia, Jordan Discuss Preparations for Conference on Two-State Solution

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Jordan Discuss Preparations for Conference on Two-State Solution

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi in Riyadh to discuss preparations for a conference on the Palestinian cause.

The two officials discussed on Wednesday the relations between the two countries, ways to enhance cooperation across various fields, and the recent regional and international developments, focusing particularly on the Palestinian cause and the ongoing situation in the Gaza Strip.

They highlighted the efforts of the Ministerial Committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit to address developments in the Gaza Strip, and reviewed preparations for an upcoming conference, scheduled for June under the joint leadership of Saudi Arabia and France, which aims to address the Palestinian cause and advance the two-state solution.