US, Saudi Arabia urge Sudan’s warring parties to agree to a new cease-fire, amid fresh battles

By SAMY MAGDY
Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia and the United States have urged Sudan’s warring parties to agree to and “effectively implement” a cease-fire amid renewed fighting in the northeastern African nation. In a joint statement on Sunday, Washington and Riyadh urged both sides to agree to a new cease-fire following the latest one which expired late Saturday. Sudan descended into chaos after fighting broke out in mid-April between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. For weeks, Saudi Arabia and the United States have been mediating between the warring parties. Their efforts were dealt a blow when the military announced on Wednesday it would no longer participate in the cease-fire talks held in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah.