Lull in ferocious Sudan fighting after new ceasefire

Richard Hamilton

BBC World Service newsroom

The latest temporary ceasefire between Sudan’s rival military factions appears to have brought a lull in the fighting, following battles and air strikes overnight.

A resident in the capital, Khartoum, said the situation was calm and expressed hope that the truce might be the beginning of the end of the war.

He said people were tired of conflict, death and looting.

The 72-hour ceasefire was announced on Saturday by US and Saudi mediators.

The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agreed to halt attacks and allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Previous truces have been poorly observed.

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