Blinken says actively working to extend Sudan ceasefire

Blinken says actively working to extend Sudan ceasefire

Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned Thursday that the United States was working with Sudan’s warring generals to increase an expiring, shaky ceasefire that he helped dealer.

Blinken mentioned he anticipated to say extra “in the coming hours” on the state of affairs in Sudan, the place the military has renewed air strikes on rival paramilitaries within the capital Khartoum even earlier than the truce expires at midnight (2200 GMT).

“We are very actively working to extend the ceasefire,” Blinken advised reporters.

“We’ve had a 72-hour ceasefire, which like most ceasefires is imperfect but nonetheless has reduced violence. And that’s obviously created somewhat better conditions for people in Sudan,” he mentioned.

Blinken mentioned that the United States was additionally working to ascertain a extra common route for the departure of foreigners from Sudan.

Source: www.anews.com.tr