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The Sudanese military and the country’s paramilitary, the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, signed a pact late Thursday vowing to alleviate humanitarian suffering across the country, although a truce remains elusive. Both sides also agreed to refrain from attacks likely to harm civilians
The Sudanese military and the country’s paramilitary, the Rapid Support Forces ( RSF), signed a pact recently vowing to alleviate humanitarian suffering across the country, although a truce remains elusive. Both sides also agreed to refrain from attacks likely to harm civilians
Locals in Port Sudan had mixed feelings about the new deal between the country’s warring generals as it received praise from the U.N. envoy in the country. Many feel that the deal does not represent them. The Sudanese people feel they have nothing to do with this deal because it does not concern them.
There are also others who feel that the end of hostilities, restoration of services, particularly health and other essential services are good things that are happening. The deal also promises safe passage to civilians fleeing the conflict in the East African nation and protection for humanitarian operations. The U.N. envoy, Volker Perthes, said the agreement was an important first step toward a cease-fire to the fighting which is about to enter its fourth week.
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The violence has already killed over 600 people, including civilians, according to the U.N.. The deal signing-ceremony, brokered by the United States and Saudi Arabia, was aired by Saudi state media recently. Neither the military nor the RSF immediately issued statements acknowledging Thursday’s pact.
