Egypt and Saudi Arabia called for an emergency meeting at the level of permanent representatives at the Arab League to discuss the situation in Sudan.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry held phone call with the Chairperson of AU Commission to discuss developments in Sudan and provide update to the Chairperson on the emergency meeting of the Arab League that was convened earlier on the same day.
US Secretary of State spoke to the leaders of both SAF and RSF and underscored the urgent need for a ceasefire.
US Secretary of State welcomed the announcement made by SAF and RSF on the intention to abide by a three-day Eid al-Fitr ceasefire.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit held telephone conversation with SAF and RSF leaders and expressed readiness of the High-Level IGAD delegation to undertake a mission to Sudan at the earliest opportunity available.
US brokered a three-day nationwide ceasefire between the two forces effective as of midnight 24 April.
Ethiopian Prime Minister held phone conversation with the two leadership of SAF and RSF on the need to settle their differences amicably.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit announced that the leaders of SAF and RSF agreed ‘in principle’ for a seven-day truce from 4 May to 11 May, as well as to name their representatives to peace talks.
President of the USA issued an executive order on imposing sanctions on certain persons destabilizing Sudan and undermining the goal of democratic transition.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry held phone calls with SAF and RSF leaders, calling for immediate ceasefire.President Salva kiir
Saudi Arabia and the US facilitated direct ‘pre-negotiation talks’ between the representatives of SAF and RSF in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Somali Federal Government ‘warmly welcomed’ the start of talks between SAF and RSF in Jeddah.
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Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met South Sudan’s President and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to discuss the consequences of the Sudan conflict on both countries and coordinate efforts to end the conflict.
The pre-negotiation talks facilitated by Saudi Arabia and the US culminated in the signing of a declaration of commitment to Protect Civilians of Sudan between SAF and RSF in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Egypt welcomed the signing of Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan.
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir dispatched special envoy to brief the leaders of Egypt, Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti, and Ethiopia on the ongoing diplomatic efforts and explore next steps.
Saudi Arabia and US facilitated the signing of a seven-day Agreement on a Short-Term Ceasefire and Humanitarian Arrangements between SAF and RSF in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The facilitators of the Jeddah ceasefire agreement (Saudi Arabia and the US) noted with concern the violations of the agreement by both sides.
Saudi Arabia and the US noted improved respect for the ceasefire agreement following serious violations of 24 May.
Saudi Arabia and the US urged the warring parties to extend the ceasefire, noting that the 20 May ceasefire was ‘imperfectly observed’.
Saudi Arabia and the US facilitated the signing of an agreement for a five-day extension to the 20 May Agreement between SAF and RSF in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia and the US announced a suspension of the Jeddah talks citing the ‘repeated serious violations’ of the 20 May short-term ceasefire and the extension to the ceasefire by the warring parties.
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned military-affiliated companies ‘fuelling both sides of the conflict in Sudan’.
US also announced economic sanctions and visa restrictions against actors perpetuating the violence, and released an updated Business Advisory on Sudan.
Saudi Arabia and the US announced that the representatives of SAF and RSF agreed to a 24-hour countrywide ceasefire beginning on 10 June. The facilitators threatened to adjourn the Jeddah Talks if the warring parties fail to observe the ceasefire.
Noting the reduced fighting during the ceasefire, Saudi Arabia and the US expressed readiness to reconvene formal Talks in Jeddah on condition that the warring parties show commitment to uphold their obligations under the Jeddah Declaration to Protect the Civilians of Sudan.
Saudi Arabia and the US brokered a new 72-hour ceasefire between SAF and RSF, effective starting from 18 June until 21 June. Like in the previous ceasefire, the facilitators threatened to adjourn the Jeddah Talks if the parties fail to observe the ceasefire.
