Ceasefire Based On Phone Call Unsuccessful In Halting Sudan Clashes

According to the suggestion, the ceasefire had been in place since 18 p.m. local time on Tuesday and was extended another 24 hours on Wednesday.

The truce statement underlined the need for totally abiding by both hostile sides; however, despite the implementation of the accord, there were some reports of confrontations at the Merowe International Airport, the presidential palace and a number of other points in capital Khartoum, including the Khartoum International Airport.

Sudan’s Army claimed on Wednesday that it could retake the Merowe International Airport, but the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ruled out the declaration.

The RSF also issued a statement, saying that they transferred the Egyptian soldiers, who were present at the Merowe International Airport during the Saturday clashes between Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese armed forces, to the capital Khartoum.

We assure the Egyptian government and families that all soldiers, who were at the Merowe International Airport, are safe and sound, and they are being treated well; and they will be handed over to Egypt on the basis of the circumstances of Sudan and when the opportunity is ripe for it, the statement noted.

The recent conflicts in Sudan have come out following power struggle between top Army generals and the Rapid Support Forces. The clashes spread to the cities of Khartoum, Al Fashir, Merowe and some other towns and military bases throughout the African country. The confrontation between Sudan’s Army headed by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Lt Gen Mohamed Hamdan (aka Hemetti) has left around 200 dead and over 2,000 injured.