Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Saudi Arabia ‘working for Sudan ceasefire and restoring civilian rule’

A Saudi navy sailor carries a child as evacuees from Sudan arrive at King Faisal navy base in Jeddah
A Saudi navy sailor carries a child as evacuees from Sudan arrive at King Faisal navy base in Jeddah on Wednesday. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Saudi Arabia, one of many Middle East countries to pour money into Sudan in recent years, is working diplomatically for a ceasefire and restoring a civilian-led transition in the country, the Saudi ambassador to the UK, Khalid bin Bandar, has said.

Clashes erupted in the middle of April between the Sudanese armed forces, who are broadly loyal to Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a collection of militia who follow the former warlord Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.