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Sudan Tripartite Mechanism: Efforts Ongoing to Add More Parties to Political Agreement

The Tripartite Mechanism pledged to continue engaging with non-signatories of the political framework agreement and encourage them to join efforts to reach a final political deal leading. (SUNA)
The Tripartite Mechanism pledged to continue engaging with non-signatories of the political framework agreement and encourage them to join efforts to reach a final political deal leading. (SUNA)
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Sudan Tripartite Mechanism: Efforts Ongoing to Add More Parties to Political Agreement

The Tripartite Mechanism pledged to continue engaging with non-signatories of the political framework agreement and encourage them to join efforts to reach a final political deal leading. (SUNA)
The Tripartite Mechanism pledged to continue engaging with non-signatories of the political framework agreement and encourage them to join efforts to reach a final political deal leading. (SUNA)

The Tripartite Mechanism, which facilitates dialogue between Sudanese parties, pledged on Monday to continue engaging with non-signatories of the political framework agreement and encourage them to join efforts to reach a final political deal leading to the formation of a transitional civilian government in the country.

In a statement on Monday, the Mechanism, consisting of the African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and United Nations, welcomed the parties’ agreement on a roadmap and timetable for drafting the final political agreement and the formation of a civilian government in April.

A meeting was held on Sunday at the Republican Palace between military leaders, the Forces for Freedom and Change and other parties and facilitated by the Tripartite Mechanism.

Officials agreed on the final dates for the political process, starting with the signing of the final agreement on April 1, the signing of the constitution on April 6, and formation of the institutions of the transitional authority on April 11.

The Mechanism said parties agreed to form committees to finalize the drafting of a final political agreement and preparations to finalize a draft transitional constitution with all relevant stakeholders. Participants also agreed to continue engaging with non-signatories and encourage them to join efforts to reach a final political agreement and will continue its efforts to this end.

The Mechanism said it hopes the Sudanese parties will reach during the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, a final agreement on solutions to pave the way for the formation of a civilian-led government and end Sudan’s current crisis. Ramadan is set to begin this week.

Currently, the parties to the framework agreement will nominate their representatives to the committees to begin drafting the final agreement.

The Mechanism had invited leader of the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement, Jibril Ibrahim, the leader of Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM-MM), Minni Arko Minnawi, and members of the original Democratic Unionist Party, which all operate under the "Democratic Bloc", to participate in the meeting. But, they refused to attend.

Bloc spokesperson Moataz Al-Fahal said in a press conference Monday that the group had made many concessions to reach a political declaration with Forces of Freedom and Change Central Council (FFC-CC), despite its reservations, because it was keen on resolving the crisis.

Al-Fahal charged that the invitation that was extended to them to attend the meeting with the military and FFC forces aims to break up the unity of their bloc.

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Over 100 Children Killed in Gaza Since Ceasefire, UNICEF Says

Palestinians walk past tents used by displaced people, during a windy winter day, in Gaza City, January 13, 2026. (Reuters)
Palestinians walk past tents used by displaced people, during a windy winter day, in Gaza City, January 13, 2026. (Reuters)
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Over 100 Children Killed in Gaza Since Ceasefire, UNICEF Says

Palestinians walk past tents used by displaced people, during a windy winter day, in Gaza City, January 13, 2026. (Reuters)
Palestinians walk past tents used by displaced people, during a windy winter day, in Gaza City, January 13, 2026. (Reuters)

The UN children's agency said on Tuesday that over ​100 children have been killed in Gaza since the October ceasefire, including victims of drone and quadcopter attacks.

“More than 100 children have ‌been killed ‌in Gaza ‌since ⁠the ceasefire ​of ‌early October," UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told reporters at a UN briefing by video link from Gaza.

"Survival remains conditional, whilst ⁠the bombings and the shootings ‌have slowed, have ‍reduced during ‍the ceasefire, they have not ‍stopped."

He said that nearly all the deaths of the 60 boys and ​40 girls were from military attacks including air ⁠strikes, drone strikes, tank shelling, gunfire and quadcopters and a few were from war remnants that exploded.

The tally is likely an underestimate since it is only based on deaths for which sufficient ‌information was available, he said.

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Syrian Army Tells Kurdish Forces to Withdraw from Area East of Aleppo City

Buses carrying displaced residents drive past a building in ruins as they return to the Achrafieh neighborhood after days of fighting between government forces and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP)
Buses carrying displaced residents drive past a building in ruins as they return to the Achrafieh neighborhood after days of fighting between government forces and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP)
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Syrian Army Tells Kurdish Forces to Withdraw from Area East of Aleppo City

Buses carrying displaced residents drive past a building in ruins as they return to the Achrafieh neighborhood after days of fighting between government forces and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP)
Buses carrying displaced residents drive past a building in ruins as they return to the Achrafieh neighborhood after days of fighting between government forces and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP)

Syria's army told Kurdish forces on Tuesday to withdraw from an area they control east of Aleppo after dislodging fighters from two neighborhoods in the city in deadly clashes last week.

State television published an army statement with a map declaring a large area a "closed military zone" and said "all armed groups in this area must withdraw to east of the Euphrates" River.

The area begins near Deir Hafer, around 50 kilometers (30 miles) east of Aleppo city and extends to the Euphrates further east, as well as towards the south.

On Monday, Syria accused the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces of sending reinforcements to Deir Hafer and said it sent its own personnel there in response.

The SDF denied any build-up of its forces in the region.

An AFP correspondent saw government forces bringing military reinforcements including artillery to the Deir Hafer area on Tuesday.

On the weekend, Syria's government took full control of Aleppo city after taking over its Kurdish neighborhoods and evacuating fighters there to Kurdish-controlled areas in the country's northeast following days of clashes.

The violence started last Tuesday after negotiations stalled on integrating the Kurds' de facto autonomous administration and forces into the country's new government.

The SDF controls swathes of the country's oil-rich north and northeast, much of which they captured during Syria's civil war and the fight against the ISIS group.

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Syrian Interior Ministry Details Results of Security Campaigns in Latakia, Damascus Countrysides

Security personnel inside the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs following a bombing . (AFP)
Security personnel inside the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs following a bombing . (AFP)
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Syrian Interior Ministry Details Results of Security Campaigns in Latakia, Damascus Countrysides

Security personnel inside the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs following a bombing . (AFP)
Security personnel inside the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs following a bombing . (AFP)

Syria’s Interior Ministry has announced the results of a series of security operations carried out in recent days in Homs, Latakia, and the Damascus countryside, including the arrest of two alleged ISIS members accused of involvement in the bombing of the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs last month.

The ministry said the operations led to the arrest of three senior figures in a cell known as “Lieutenant Abbas,” affiliated with the “Coastal Shield Brigade” led by Miqdad Fteiha, a prominent figure loyal to the former regime.

Security forces also detained an armed group in the al-Wuroud neighborhood of Damascus that was allegedly planning “acts of sabotage.”

The operations form part of broader efforts to dismantle armed groups and restore the state’s exclusive authority over weapons.

Interior Minister Anas Khattab vowed to continue pursuing ISIS operatives and bringing them to justice.

In a post on X, he said security and intelligence services had conducted a “highly precise operation” resulting in the arrest of those involved in the December 26 attack on the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab district of Homs, which killed eight people and wounded 18 others.

According to the Interior Ministry, security units in Homs, in coordination with the General Intelligence Service, arrested two persons identified as ISIS members. Authorities said explosive devices, various weapons, ammunition, documents, and digital evidence allegedly linking the suspects to terrorist activities were seized.

The two were referred to the Counterterrorism Directorate to complete investigations ahead of prosecution.

In a separate statement earlier Monday, the Interior Ministry said a “valuable catch” was detained by security and intelligence forces in Latakia. It said he was a key figures in the “Lieutenant Abbas” cell. Initial investigations indicated the cell had targeted internal security and army positions in the province.

Meanwhile, in the Damascus countryside, the ministry said security forces carried out a “preemptive operation” in the al-Wuroud neighborhood of Qudsaya city, arresting three individuals accused of planning armed attacks.

The ministry said security services would continue pursuing remaining members of the groups, pledging to “eradicate them completely” to ensure security and stability.