RSF says it has accepted a U.S.- and Arab-backed ceasefire proposal. The group expresses readiness for dialogue on ending the war.
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced that they have accepted a ceasefire plan backed by the United States and several Arab nations. The group says it is prepared to take part in discussions aimed at fully stopping the fighting.
In a statement, RSF said it looks forward to the implementation of the agreement and engaging in talks that will guide how hostilities can end and how Sudan’s political process may move forward.
This development comes shortly after the RSF took control of al-Fashir, the main city in North Darfur. The city has been struggling with hunger, and reports from witnesses claim that civilians were killed or taken during and after the RSF advance.
RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) has since instructed his forces to protect civilians and promised that any abuses will be punished.
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have not yet given their official response to the ceasefire proposal. Earlier discussions within the army’s Security and Defence Council did not produce a final decision, reportedly due to disagreements among top military figures and political allies.
The United States has confirmed that talks are ongoing with both sides to secure a humanitarian truce.
“We urge both sides to move forward… to end the suffering of the Sudanese people,” a U.S. State Department spokesperson stated.
The ceasefire proposal is supported by the U.S., Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt. It follows an earlier initiative calling for a three-month humanitarian pause, followed by negotiations toward a permanent peace deal.
Fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese army began in April 2023 after tensions over the integration of RSF fighters into the national army.
The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced millions from their homes left large regions facing hunger and famine
Previous attempts at a ceasefire have failed, but diplomats say the RSF’s latest position may open the door for renewed negotiations and humanitarian relief.
