Switzerland To Host US-Mediated Peace Talks On Sudan

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces are set to hold peace talks in Switzerland in mid-August. The United States (US) announced this on Tuesday evening, having extended invitations to both sides for the conference.

This content was published on July 24, 2024 - 09:57 4 minutes Keystone-SDA

In a statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he had invited the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to the talks. The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) confirmed to the Keystone-SDA news agency that the negotiations would be taking place in Switzerland.

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The United States has asked Switzerland to help organise talks between the warring parties with the aim of reaching a ceasefire. The FDFA has agreed to this request, and Switzerland will co-host the negotiations with Saudi Arabia. The talks will be led by the US, according to the FDFA.

The Confederation“welcomes all efforts to resolve the conflict through negotiation. It supports such initiatives with its good offices, particularly through its peace policy programme in Sudan and its ambassador on special mission for the Horn of Africa,” said the FDFA.

Ceasefire and humanitarian aid

General Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), welcomed Blinken's invitation and confirmed his unit's participation. The discussions will also include the African Union, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Nations (UN) as observers.

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