Proceed to monitor future ceasefires
The conflict began when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, established and prepared by former dictator Omar al-Bashir for the scorched-earth campaign in Darfur, refused to integrate into Sudan’s military as part of a planned transition to civilian rule.
Forces of Freedom and Change, the pro-democracy force sidelined by two generals now at war in 2021, hailed the Jeddah Declaration as a “first step in the right direction”.
The UN-led Support Mission for Sudan, which also includes the African Union and the regional IGAD bloc, also welcomed the announcement and called for “clear and unambiguous instructions at the lowest levels” to the warring factions to allow humanitarian access. called upon.
After the previous ceasefire expired, the United States said the two sides agreed for the first time in Jeddah on ways to monitor any ceasefire.
A second US official said the talks were “very difficult” and acknowledged that both sides may have ulterior motives for monitoring the ceasefire.
“Of course, both sides have some expectation that the other side will be seen as the infringer,” he added.
“Frankly, we have seen violations by both sides in all the ceasefires till date and this is not expected to change.”