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May 22, 2023

Sudan's Warring Parties Sign One-Week Ceasefire, Agree to Allow Aid Workers to Operate
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Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have agreed to a
seven-day ceasefire starting today, in a deal mediated by the U.S. and
Saudi Arabia. The warring parties pledged to stop occupying new areas,
to allow aid workers to operate safely, and to ensure the safety of
civilians and essential infrastructure. Last week Jordan said its
embassy in Khartoum was vandalized, while Kuwait said the residence of
an embassy official was also stormed and ransacked. The U.N. said Friday
over 1 million people have been displaced since fighting broke out on
April 15. Hundreds have been killed.


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