Sudan's RSF Announces 3-Month Ceasefire Amidst International Pressure

RSF Declares Humanitarian Truce

• ⚡ The head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, announced a three-month humanitarian truce.
• 🎯 This unilateral ceasefire aims to address the ongoing conflict with the Sudanese army.

International Mediation Efforts

• 🌍 The announcement follows US President Donald Trump's pledge to intervene and comes after proposals from the Quad countries (US, UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia).
• 🤝 The Quad had previously proposed a truce followed by peace talks, to which the RSF had initially agreed before launching drone strikes.
• ⚠️ Sudan's army chief has rejected the Quad's proposals, criticizing the UAE's role as a mediator and denying accusations of Islamist influence.

Conflict Background and Impact

• 💥 The war, which began in April 2023 over integration disputes, has resulted in tens of thousands of civilian deaths.
• ⚖️ The RSF faces allegations of brutal civilian attacks and genocide, with both Dagalo and army chief General Abdel Fat al-Burhan under US sanctions.
• 🗺️ The RSF's seizure of Al-Fashir in late October solidified its control over the Darfur region.