US: "72-Hour Ceasefire Agreement Between Sudanese Warlords"... Civilian Evacuation Operation Accelerates

72-Hour Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement Mediated by the US

In Sudan, plunged into chaos due to a civil war between warlord factions, the government forces and rebel forces have agreed to a three-day ceasefire through U.S. mediation. During the ceasefire period, various countries are rushing to carry out rescue operations to evacuate their nationals, and it is reported that all Korean residents have successfully escaped.

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According to CNN on the 24th (local time), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated in a press release that "after intense negotiations over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to implement a nationwide ceasefire for 72 hours starting from midnight on the 24th." He added, "During this period, the United States urges the SAF and RSF to maintain an immediate and complete ceasefire."

Secretary Blinken further explained, "The United States will support the formation of a committee to oversee the permanent cessation of hostilities and the implementation and negotiation of humanitarian measures in Sudan, working with regional and international partners as well as Sudanese civilian stakeholders to support the ongoing end of the war." He also stated, "We will continue to cooperate with Sudanese political parties and our partners toward the shared goal of returning Sudan to civilian government."

The RSF also announced via Twitter that they have "agreed to a humanitarian ceasefire to ensure the safe evacuation of civilians." They stated, "The RSF is prepared to cooperate, coordinate, and provide all facilities to ensure that diplomats and personnel can safely depart."

With the ceasefire agreement between the two forces, transport planes from various countries are arriving one after another, and evacuation operations for local nationals are ongoing. Earlier, the government announced that 28 Korean residents who had been stranded locally were successfully evacuated on the same day.

Meanwhile, the SAF and the rebel RSF have been engaged in fierce civil war, resulting in over 400 deaths and more than 3,700 injuries, with damages continuing to mount.

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