{"id":20094069,"date":"2024-07-24T16:29:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T14:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/?p=20094069"},"modified":"2024-08-09T10:08:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T08:08:51","slug":"us-mediates-new-round-of-negotiations-to-end-sudan-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/us-mediates-new-round-of-negotiations-to-end-sudan-conflict","title":{"rendered":"USA mediates new round of negotiations to end Sudan conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced yesterday that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been invited to US-Saudi mediated ceasefire talks, which will begin on August 14 in Switzerland. This initiative follows the earlier failed Jeddah processes co-facilitated with Saudi Arabia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a press statement<\/a> by the US State department, Blinken thanked both the the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia<\/a> and the Swiss government for hosting the talks. The African Union, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates<\/a>, and the United Nations<\/a> will also participate as observers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the US Secretary of State, the primary goal of the talks is to achieve a nationwide cessation of violence, which will facilitate humanitarian access<\/a> to those in need and create a comprehensive monitoring and verification mechanism to ensure compliance with any agreement reached. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blinken clarified that these discussions will not address “broader political issues” but will focus on immediate ceasefire measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe scale of death, suffering, and destruction in Sudan<\/a> is devastating,\u201d Blinken said. \u201cThis conflict must end. We call on the SAF and RSF to approach the talks constructively, with a focus on saving lives, halting the fighting, and paving the way for a negotiated political solution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stressed that the talks align with the Sudanese people’s long-standing demand for civilian-led governance and the restoration of Sudan\u2019s democratic transition. “We join the Sudanese people\u2019s calls for peace and a democratic transition,” Blinken added. “We urge both parties to stop the fighting<\/a> for the sake <\/p>\n