Sudan's warring military factions agreed to a new seven-day ceasefire from May 4
Blinken, Egypt's FM discuss Sudan ceasefire
US Secretary of State agrees to continue close US-Egypt consultation regarding ongoing efforts to achieve a durable cessation of hostilities in Sudan.
Wednesday 03/05/2023
Sudan's warring military factions agreed to a new seven-day ceasefire from May 4
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry discussed extending and expanding the ceasefire in Sudan during a call on Tuesday, the State Department said.
"The Secretary and the Foreign Minister agreed to continue close US-Egypt consultation regarding ongoing efforts to achieve a durable cessation of hostilities in Sudan," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
Sudan's warring military factions agreed to a new and longer seven-day ceasefire from Thursday, neighbour and mediator South Sudan said, even as more air strikes and shooting in the Khartoum capital region undercut their latest supposed truce.