Sudan’s army agrees to extend ceasefire for 72 hours – Times of India

Cairo: Sudanese Army said in a statement on Sunday that it had agreed to extend a Truce with paramilitary RSF For a period of 72 hours, starting from the end of the current ceasefire arrangement. The army said that although the rebels intended to try to attack some positions, it was expected that they would adhere to the ceasefire.
Earlier, RSF also said that the formal ceasefire agreement would be extended “in response to international, regional and local calls”. deadly struggle between SudanThe rival armies brawled for a third week despite warnings of a slide towards a devastating civil war. Hundreds have been killed and thousands have been injured. The parties have fought despite a series of cease-fires secured by mediators, including the US.
The situation in Khartoum, where the army is battling RSF forces that have entered residential areas, was relatively calm on Sunday after heavy clashes near the city center on Saturday evening, a Reuters reporter said. The army said on Sunday it had destroyed an RSF convoy moving west towards Khartoum.
RSF said the army used artillery and warplanes to attack its positions in several areas of Khartoum province. The army said on Saturday that in an apparent bid to boost its forces, the Central Reserve Police has started deploying in southern Khartoum and will gradually be deployed in other areas of the capital.