The paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has announced a 24-hour ceasefire to ensure the safe passage of civilians and the evacuation of the injured during the three days of clashes in Sudan. General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, vice chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Council and commander of the Rapid Support Forces, wrote on Twitter. The ceasefire was announced following talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and calls from other nations calling for a temporary ceasefire in Sudan. However, the Sudanese armed forces have denied any knowledge of the ceasefire. In particular, the Sudanese military reported that there had been no consultation with mediators or the international community on the ceasefire.
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Meanwhile, in the last few hours, another 47 wounded have arrived at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported El Fasher hospital in North Darfur, Sudan, and another 14 people have died. MSF reports this in a statement, explaining that a total of 183 people have been injured and 25 have died. The situation is critical and the El Fasher hospital is rapidly running out of medical supplies, including medicines and blood bags.
MSF calls on all parties to the conflict to ensure the safety of medical staff and patients so that they can access health facilities without fear for their lives.
The ongoing fighting in Sudan is part of a “new revolution”. And the head of the Sovereign Council and the Sudanese army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is “hidden” and “defeated,” the RSF claims in a statement published via Twitter, that “the moment of truth to end the lies of the coup and put an end to extremist groups”. The paramilitary group, the statement continues, “participates in the struggle for dignity in order to restore the right to freedom, justice and democracy to the population”.
In the same vein, the RSF claimed “victories” in combat with the regular armed forces and announced that it “continues its commitment to achieve its noble goals, the most important being the formation of a civilian government that can transform the country into one.” real democratic transition”.
In a statement released via Facebook, the RSF then accused Al Burhan, described as a “rebel leader of a coup plotter” and an “extremist terrorist group,” of seeking “a false victory” who was strong and defeated, a victim of panic fear, which ambushes him,” the statement went on to say that he currently ”has no right to make decisions” as he ”cannot even protect himself”. It therefore goes on to say: “It is clear that the end of this unjust junta is nearer than ever. We reiterate our call for respectful treatment of all members of the armed forces who have been captured and respect for international laws and standards to be confirmed.”