On Saturday, Sudan’s conflicting factions were scheduled to engage in discussions in the city of Jeddah, as per announcements from Riyadh and Washington.
Mediators have been working towards resolving the conflict, which has led to the deaths of hundreds and caused tens of thousands to flee to other countries.
Both Saudi Arabia and the United States have voiced their approval of the commencement of the “pre-negotiation talks” between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Since the conflict broke out in mid-April, many truces have been broken, and although Sudan’s armed forces said it would send a delegation to the red sea city on Friday evening, the ref did not immediately confirm its presence.
The US-Saudi initiative in Jeddah is the first serious attempt to end a war that has put Sudan’s fragile transition into jeopardy after years of unrest and revolts.
The Jeddah talks were lauded by Sudan’s forces of freedom and change, a political party that is promoting an internationally supported initiative to convert the country to civilian rule, according to regional broadcasters.