Sudan's RSF declares truce after army rejects US plan |
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Monday announced a unilateral three-month ceasefire a day after the army dismissed a US truce proposal from international mediators.
The RSF, which has been fighting Sudan's regular army since April 2023, said it was declaring the ceasefire "in response to international efforts, including the initiative of US President Donald Trump and the Quad mediators".
The Quad group comprises the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.
The RSF move came after the UAE lambasted army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan for rejecting the US truce proposal and accusing Washington of echoing Emirati positions on the conflict.
The UAE has been widely accused of arming the RSF, but Abu Dhabi has repeatedly denied the charge.
On Monday, the RSF announced "a humanitarian truce providing for a cessation of hostilities for three months".
The announcement was made in a recorded video message by Burhan's former deputy and now........