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Sudan army suspends participation in Jeddah ceasefire talks

Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is pictured with soldiers as he visits some of their positions in Khartoum [Sudanese Army's Facebook page via AFP]

Sudan’s army has suspended its participation in talks over a ceasefire and humanitarian access, raising fears of renewed fighting that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

The talks with the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah in early May and produced a declaration of commitments to protecting civilians and two short-term ceasefire deals that have been repeatedly violated.

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