The US-Saudi statement cited efforts by other countries and organizations behind this weekend’s talks, including Britain, the United Arab Emirates, the League of Arab States, the African Union and other groups.
In Khartoum, witnesses reported that airstrikes and explosions continued on Friday, including near the airport.
The fighting intensified despite the threat of sanctions from US President Joe Biden against those responsible for “threatening Sudan’s peace, security and stability” and “undermining Sudan’s democratic transition”.
The North African country faced decades of sanctions during the rule of dictator Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted in a palace coup in 2019 following massive street protests.
Biden said, “The violence in Sudan is a tragedy – and it is a clear demand of the Sudanese people for civilian government and a transition to democracy. It must end.”
