On the evening of April 24th, US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, announced that the opposing forces in Sudan have agreed to a three-day ceasefire beginning at midnight local time, BBC reports.
This marks the third attempt at a truce during the ten days of conflict, with two previous attempts having failed. Blinken stated that the agreement was reached after 48 hours of negotiations, with the United States and Saudi Arabia acting as mediators.
The Rapid Action Force confirmed its readiness for a full ceasefire, and two hours after Blinken's announcement, Sudan's regular army also stated its intention to abide by the ceasefire on Facebook.
The fighting, which began on April 15th, resulted in the deaths of at least 400 people, leaving the people of Khartoum without food, water, and the ability to leave their homes. The hope is that the ceasefire will allow civilians to leave the city and foreign countries to evacuate their citizens.
However, the internet blackout across Sudan continues, with internet usage at 2% and Khartoum experiencing a complete blackout on Sunday night, according to the network monitoring group, NetBlocks.
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