Indirect talks resume in Sudan: Sudan’s warring military factions have resumed indirect ceasefire talks in Jeddah, Al Arabiya reported yesterday, citing a joint statement from Saudi Arabia and the US, which are attempting to mediate an end to the conflict. The army walked away from talks last week, blaming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for failing to respect the terms of the ceasefire.

The warring sides have not agreed to direct talks: General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, the head of the army and the country’s de facto leader, told Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal Farhan that in order for the talks to succeed the RSF must exit hospitals, public facilities and homes and to open safe pathways, the army said in astatement. RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo expressed his support for peace talks during a conversation with Farhan on Sunday but didn’t mention returning to the negotiating table.

Sudan army envoy in Cairo: Deputy Foreign Minister Hamdy Loza discussed bringing an end to the conflict with Al Burhan’s envoy in Cairo yesterday, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said.

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